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jdineen03's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
So good, insanely tense. As a fan of the show I had high hopes for the book, and it did not fail me. The book was a bit hard to follow at times and the main characters were both a bit much at times but the descriptive imagery was phenomenal. The biggest downfall of this book for me was the seemingly endless amount of sex. It was as if every other page was sexual in nature and many of the comparisons were uncomfortable and unnerving. Some of the book seemed to be glamorizing gaslighting and toxicity in relationships. Overall a very good book, but could be very triggering if not in the right head space.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Blood
beccksss's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Me and my boyfriend read this together because we really like the TV series. However, this was just not the same. I found it so cringy rather than ‘sexy’ or ‘smart’ or tense in any way. I get he’s supposed to be a psycho but i just found it so hard to read. Joe from the Netflix series seemed so much more intelligent and calculated and I think we’re supposed to have a struggle between liking Joe and knowing he’s actually an awful human but in the book I just didn’t like him at all. Gutted because I love the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Minor: Rape