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aj_yogi's review against another edition
3.5
I flew through the first half of this book rather intrigued but the last half dragged. I was tired of the storyline and characters. Also, I totally guessed the killer from the beginning. Not bad for a debut novel, but I enjoyed his books Everyone in my family has murdered someone and Everyone on this train is a suspect way more, highly recommend those!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
ejbhill's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Minor: Sexual assault
skhan11's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.0
TW for eating disorders. Compelling mystery, would reccomend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
ekclar's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Blood, Violence, Murder, Kidnapping, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
cassie_jean's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
pollysioux's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.5
From almost the first page, I had trouble putting this down. A relatively complex whodunit with very complicated (and flawed!) characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
madluck's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Incest, Vomit, Eating disorder, Violence, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Death
outsmartyourshelf's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
3.0
CW: violence, eating disorders.
Jack Quick produces a true crime show and he features the case of Eliza Dacey, who was murdered four years ago. The case against the suspect was shaky and Jack believes Curtis Wade when he said he was innocent. Now Jack has found a piece of evidence that throws doubt on Wade's innocence, but he is now out of prison due to a retrial with double jeopardy attached. Then another woman is murdered, and Jack knows he needs to set things right.
The synopsis to this sounded great, but the execution of it wasn't as exciting as it could have been. I found the main character a bit on the insipid side, although it was an intriguing decision for the male MC to have an eating disorder. Boys and men who suffer with eating disorders can feel alienated from seeking the help needed, due to the fact that as girls tend to suffer at higher rates, help can be completely female-focused. The plot itself was good, but the story meandered around too much in some parts. I feel it could have been better, but that doesn't mean it was a terrible read.
Jack Quick produces a true crime show and he features the case of Eliza Dacey, who was murdered four years ago. The case against the suspect was shaky and Jack believes Curtis Wade when he said he was innocent. Now Jack has found a piece of evidence that throws doubt on Wade's innocence, but he is now out of prison due to a retrial with double jeopardy attached. Then another woman is murdered, and Jack knows he needs to set things right.
The synopsis to this sounded great, but the execution of it wasn't as exciting as it could have been. I found the main character a bit on the insipid side, although it was an intriguing decision for the male MC to have an eating disorder. Boys and men who suffer with eating disorders can feel alienated from seeking the help needed, due to the fact that as girls tend to suffer at higher rates, help can be completely female-focused. The plot itself was good, but the story meandered around too much in some parts. I feel it could have been better, but that doesn't mean it was a terrible read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder and Violence
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