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katejspoor6's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Child abuse, Gore, Grief, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Body horror, Confinement, Physical abuse, Incest, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Violence, Stalking, and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Vomit, Cursing, and Abandonment
happyfeatheredlady's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization
wolfiegrrrl's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Overall, the writing style didn't really succeed at pulling me into the story the way it probably intended to, mostly for that reason. While there were a few amusing lines of dialogue here and there, it wasn't enough to make the book enjoyable for me. The characters were mostly unlikeable and the plot twists weren't very successful at surprising me because somehow I expected them before I really knew what to expect. Attempts to flesh out the main characters felt unnatural and more like an inauthentic excuse to advance the plot to the next stage. I wanted to appreciate the gesture, but it fell too flat in the end.
Even the "romance" was... concerning more than romantic at several points, but I have noticed that is a trope for this particular genre, so it probably wouldn't be very surprising to seasoned readers of FBI romance thrillers.
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse