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meeklovestoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Note: I'd just like to mention that I admire how the author takes her time to humanize homeless people and anything else who is in a situation in which they feel trapped rather that be literally or figuratively. I also admire how she took the topic of BDSM delicately and didn't dehumanize it and prioritize that acts like those are only harmful when they're nonconsensual.
Spice Rating: đśď¸/5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Violence, Death, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexual violence, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Alcohol, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident, Sexual content, Body shaming, Confinement, and Torture
molliezeee's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Blood, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Death
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Suicide, Car accident, Dementia, Sexual content, and Death of parent
courtthebookgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I picked this one as my @aardvarkbookclub book of the month a few months back, and picked it up after seeing @bookish.fit.nurse_jess recommending it on her page. I am so glad I did!
This is absolutely a book to throw in your beach bag because it practically demands to be read in one sitting. The first few pages had me hooked, and short of doing dinner prep and scooping meals on to plates, I had this book in my hand all afternoon.
Itâs a little dark and twisty, and full of unreliable people with unreliable stories. There are several twists, and although I had a sense of one before it came to fruition, I didnât guess the whole scope of it. I wasnât disappointed.
I genuinely found myself flipping pages to figure out where this was going, and the short chapters helped. The only reason this wasnât a perfect 5 stars for me is because I donât love the BDSM content (it was largely off-page, but it briefly concerned me) and the ending may have been a teensy bit too neat for me - but the latter is hardly a complaint. I closed this book feeling very satisfied overall.
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Domestic abuse
thatswhatshanread's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
While it was a little slow to start, the intrigue never stops. It increases with each chapter (short chapters are the best) and throws in punch after punch of âWTF?!â drama. This one is best if you go in blind, so I wonât say much else except that you will definitely have trust issues after finishing it.
Robyn Harding is SO GOOD at what she does!! Fans of âSleeping with the Enemyâ, âGone Girlâ, âKilling Eveâ and the like should flock to this book.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Stalking, Vomit, Torture, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Classism, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death of parent, Grief, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Cursing, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Gun violence, Bullying, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt
soobooksalot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley and Grand Central Publishing for my eARC of The Drowning Woman for review!
Canadian author Robyn Harding has absolutely nailed her latest thriller. The stories of Hazel and Lee drew me in immediately, and they're surrounded by secondary characters who are all levels of nasty.
I was travelling while readin this, and often find it difficult to keep up with a book when not on my usual life schedule - this one kept me at it whenever I had a spare moment!
Recommended!
For release on June 13.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Dementia, Gaslighting, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infidelity, and Murder