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sharanya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Holly Jackson continues to be the Queen of Excellent Plotting with this one â maybe a little bit too excellent? Like, the clues were so well laid out that the plot âtwistsâ felt less like twists & more like puzzle pieces slotting neatly into place. I couldâve used a little more surprise, maybe.
TBH, I shouldâve guessed earlier that Holly wouldâve written another âf*** all the menâ mystery novel. Thatâs her typical MO so again, I was not very surprised when it turned out that, in fact, nearly all the men in the book are kidnappers & murderers. & lol, how mad am I about that, really?
That said, I LOVED Bel & her take-no-shit attitude, & her relationship with her sister Carter was so tender & real. The pacing of Bel uncovering each piece of the mystery was â¨PERFECTION⨠bc, as I said, Holly is the Queen of plotting. The eventual answer to the mystery was well put together and felt pretty satisfying.
My ONLY final caveat is â is Bel gonna get some therapy? Bc she seems remarkably okay with the fact that she spent 16 years fiercely loving & defending a man for exactly the crime that he pretty much committed. Like. A) that seemed WAY too easily wrapped up and b) how is she so okay? Pls.
Despite my quibbles, this is EXACTLY the kind of mystery thriller that pulls you in & does not let go until the last page. A keeper for sure!
Moderate: Murder, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, and Stalking
Minor: Body shaming
undercover_booklover's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping, Body shaming, Cursing, Dementia, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Minor: Stalking
lilylovestoread's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Dementia, Murder, Gaslighting, Cursing, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, and Death
Moderate: Pregnancy, Alcohol, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Bullying, Body shaming, and Sexual content
lilshelly's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Murder, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Violence, and Dementia
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic
phoenixlovesbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I will be recommending this to everyone I know!!
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Dementia, Confinement, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Kidnapping, and Infertility
Minor: Deportation
jaimeeleigh_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Gaslighting, Violence, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infertility, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Eating disorder
Minor: Pregnancy and Slavery
wondernaut55's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Strong Points: Characters, compelling setup, intrapersonal relationships, and themes
Weak Points: Not really many stakes to stick to the mystery until we got to a little past the halfway point - if weâre breaking this up into 4 acts, act 2 bogged down pretty quickly, and act 3 started strong but like a rollercoaster it dropped hard. I also felt like our villainâs motive was pretty weak and didnt unravel the mystery in the most satisfying way. However, the theme carried that on its back, and I loved the wrap-up for it.
Graphic: Violence, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Confinement, Torture, Cursing, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, Stalking, Death, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, and Physical abuse
kassidyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Kidnapping, Dementia, Violence, Abandonment, Murder, and Confinement
Minor: Body shaming and Stalking
thevanessa's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Violence, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Murder, Abandonment, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Stalking
Moderate: Blood and Violence
Minor: Death of parent, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol
lmoran46's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Confinement, Death of parent, Body shaming, Stalking, and Kidnapping