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wishling's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Suicide, Blood, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Lesbophobia
wonderfulxwonderful's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Gore, Homophobia, Racism, Self harm, Violence, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia
dizzymissliz'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
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Suicide, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, and Lesbophobia
tkhenry99's review against another edition
3.75
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Lesbophobia
nixieba25f's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
gm_vak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, War, and Injury/Injury detail
livlamentloathe'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Domestic abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, and War
atlas_shruggs's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It follows Mack, a young homeless woman with a tragic past, and thirteen other people as they enter a hide and go seek competition in an abandoned amusement park. Of course the game turns deadly, and supernatural, and everything goes to hell.
The writing was good, not revolutionary but well written, the plot was gripping and intriguing. My only issue at first was remembering who everyone was, I ended up writing it on a post-it and sticking it inside the cover, which really helped.
I could totally see this book being adapted into a movie or TV show, and despite being an absolute scaredy cat I would force myself to watch it.
I also didn't know that this book was queer, so that was definitely a pleasant surprise, as well as it having disability rep.
Of course heavy body horror trigger warnings, but if you're looking for a book that feels like the Hunger Games but in an amusement park, then I would definitely recommend picking this one up.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Lesbophobia
kimberlyswalters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
I don't think I have the vocabulary to express how much I disliked the ending, so I can only try to sum it up and hope whoever is reading this rambling will understand.
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Child death, Cursing, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
halfbloodprincess_hogwarts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Fourteen strangers are invited to play the game hide-and-seek, the winner receiving $50,000.
This reminded me of the movie Ready or Not, where the bride is sacrificed in their game of hide and seek.
Except, well, the players do not know whom is doing the seeking. The rules are vague, they sign a contract that doesn't hold the hosts liable for anything that happens to the players.
The premise of this game taking place at an abandoned amusement park is so cool, with so many places to hide. While the sun is up the players are to remain hidden and can only come out when the sun is setting.
Hide captivated my attention from the beginning, though the jumping around from character's flashbacks to the current time period... did keep throwing me off.
Their temporary guide, Linda, even throws in a fun quest of locating a leather bound book and returning it to her for a prize.
I knew there had to be more to it besides a "reality tv" game of hide-and-seek.
All of the questions and mystery are eventually answered and makes a lot of sense....a lot of twisted f'ed up sense.
This is one of the most morbid and on edge hide-and-seek thrillers. I would listen to this audiobook again.
Listening to many characters perspectives is a plus, getting to know them individually and eventually how they are all tied together.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail