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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" (π) 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
greylandreviews's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Suicide, Blood, Confinement, Pregnancy, Death, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body horror, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, and Gore
blissofalife'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? No
3.5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Confinement, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Death
Moderate: Blood, Alcohol, and Body horror
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Torture, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, and Gore
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
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