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jessicabobessica'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Alcoholism, Cursing, and Alcohol
Moderate: Grief, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, and Emotional abuse
meeklovestoread's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
This book was marketed as a thriller, however, I don't think this book has many thriller elements. It's more of a "cozy mystery"/a thriller with very low stakes (w/ a bit of magical realism). I guessed the "twist". So I honestly understand why people would give this book 2 stars. There are not many exciting or "thrilling" (😂) events that happen in this book so I understand if you're reading this and are expecting excitement and suspense well just know that you won't be getting much if any of that.
I'd like to start off by saying that I did like the author's writing. I think she writes really well, however, I usually like my thrillers to be suspenseful and this book wasn't that. So although these types of books aren't usually my cup of tea for some reason there was something about this one where I wanted to know more. And my intrigue is probably the only thing that kept me going, not gonna lie. I was expecting this book to be much darker than it was. The "cult" aspect wasn't as sinister as I was hoping it would be. And the ending was pretty underwhelming in my opinion
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Abandonment, Violence, Alcohol, and Grief
Minor: Cursing, Death, and Infidelity
ashhearddwrites's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Pandemic/Epidemic, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Blood, Pregnancy, Violence, and Suicide
Minor: Infidelity
cursed_sapphire's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Gaslighting and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, and Grief
Minor: Gun violence and Suicidal thoughts
princessnomi's review
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcoholism
anni_swanilda's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Suicide
sydoodle's review
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Blood, Confinement, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
gm_vak'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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Violence, Ableism, Infidelity, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Torture, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, and Medical trauma
apersonfromflorida's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Pregnancy, Death, Murder, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Minor: Suicide, Self harm, Gun violence, and Blood