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wrestleacademic's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
It would’ve been a higher star rating without Mari’s final diary entry that to me undermined the whole narrative.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Blood, Alcohol, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Infertility, Vomit, and Suicide
allielippe's review
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Bullying, Child death, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Infertility, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
danajoy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Probably would've been 5 star if I didnt have to put it down in the middle of the climax.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Blood, Murder, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Death
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Infidelity
blueeyedshook's review
4.0
Well that was delicious. Definitely my favorite of Rachel Hawkins thus far. The characters were perfectly flawed without absolutely despising them. And that can be difficult to do. Dare I say, it had low key Verity vibes. Nothing near as wild or crazy, and it wasn’t a “romance” at all—if you can call Verity that. But as far as the plot and the book of Mari’s and Emily reading it. And the TWIST at the end. I could have done without the Mari/Pierce/Noel part (if you know, you know). But I thought the Emily and Chess relationship was so relatable to long term friendship dynamics so often turning sour (minus the huge fame). Great audio narration. All in all fantastic book with language and sex warnings).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship and Cursing
Moderate: Sexual content and Infertility
Minor: Child death
Threesome scene but no graphic detail, lots of language including the c word
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