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astoriareader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
- Lee is currently unhoused & living out of her car. She’s waiting tables at a shady diner in Seattle, and she’s living in her car.
- Lee decides to start sleeping in car in a secluded park with a beach area in an upper class neighborhood. One morning, she wakes up when she hears a woman drowning, and she saves the woman. The drowning woman, Hazel, and Lee become friends.
- Hazel confides in Lee that she’s in an abusive marriage, and basically, she came out there to end her life that morning. As their new friendship begins, Hazel asks Lee if she will consider helping Hazel disappear & start her new life.
- Harding is a talented writer.
- Short chapters.
- Structured in different parts. We begin with Lee’s POV, then shift to Hazel’s POV.
- I thought the first half was a much stronger than the second half, and I really loved Lee’s part. It started off very strong.
- Some plot holes and inconsistencies that don’t make sense. Also, the story generally requires suspension of disbelief.
- This one had a lot of potential, and I was let down in some ways. It was an awesome beginning, a blah middle, and an okay ending.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Vomit, Body shaming, Blood, Sexual content, and Alcoholism
Minor: Car accident
sstewart89's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Physical abuse, Abandonment, Car accident, Pandemic/Epidemic, Violence, Suicide, Blood, Confinement, Dementia, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Murder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
authenticallybria's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
in certain scenarios, with me chucking my theories out the window! The author kept my attention with the plot & I enjoyed this book.
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Sexual content
Minor: Murder
siriusly_lacey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Murder, Death of parent, and Infidelity
muhformorgan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It should be studied
I read all 321 in one sitting, I couldn’t put it down, the definition of page turner
The epilogue is essential in the book, I don’t often care for them but this one was worth reading to tie up the end of the book
I am not the best at writing and it’s hard to write review and not spoil books like this BUT PLEASE READ IT
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Murder, and Domestic abuse
daniofthewood's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Classism, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Blood, Bullying, Eating disorder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Murder, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Dementia, Gore, Fatphobia, Grief, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Forced institutionalization
Minor: Slavery
madistonewest's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.25
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
janeebaggs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Suicide attempt
Minor: Dementia
destinysbookhaven'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Body shaming, Torture, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Abortion
mikaylanh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault