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dominic_t's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
The beginning of the book started out great. I was definitely thinking it would be a 5 star read. I loved the balance between the modern day mystery and the historical account of Eliza Ann Webb and the early Latter Day Saints. The mystery was super engaging and I was really excited to see how it would be resolved. By the latter half of the book, I started struggling. The historical parts of the book seemed to get longer and slower, while the sections about the modern day mystery seemed to grow shorter. This really dragged down the pacing and made it a lot harder to finish. I really think that he could have condensed the historical parts significantly, and that really would have done a lot for the overall pacing. I also would have loved to see more of the modern day story.
Overall, this is a good book, and I learned a lot. I'm just not sure if I would recommend it because of how hard I found it to get through the latter half of the book.
Overall, this is a good book, and I learned a lot. I'm just not sure if I would recommend it because of how hard I found it to get through the latter half of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Violence, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
miap09's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder
orlagal's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Murder