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mizmanderz's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Stalking, Gun violence, and Rape
Moderate: Racism and Sexism
snhmyers's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This book drew me in just by the first sentence of the summary. It felt fast paced at the beginning, somewhat slower in the middle, and it picked up again near the end. I LOVED the creative point of views that the author used! Wonderful book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Death, Child abuse, and Stalking
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic, Racism, and Sexual assault
lepwake's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
bkyng313's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this was my first mystery book and i really enjoyed it! i loved all the twists and turns and i was faked out till the very last chapter
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
kam858's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
josefineisreading's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I really really enjoyed this! I read it for my book club and it kept us hooked the whole way through mainly because we had no idea where the story was going and who was responsible for all this chaos. It was quite fast paced and easy to read with chapters being only a few pages.
I think the ending was pretty packed together but it would’ve been nice if we had a few hints along the way. I’m not sure if this is done on purpose because this story is essentially a manuscript. Not sure about the very end of the book because I’m pretty sure this is stand alone but I guess we make our own assumptions. At first it was confusing with what was going on with the emails and the actual story but I think it was cool. Wish we could’ve gotten a bit more out of it. Overall, I really enjoyed it but that was because I could speculate with others.
I think the ending was pretty packed together but it would’ve been nice if we had a few hints along the way. I’m not sure if this is done on purpose because this story is essentially a manuscript. Not sure about the very end of the book because I’m pretty sure this is stand alone but I guess we make our own assumptions. At first it was confusing with what was going on with the emails and the actual story but I think it was cool. Wish we could’ve gotten a bit more out of it. Overall, I really enjoyed it but that was because I could speculate with others.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racism, Violence, Medical content, and Stalking
Moderate: Drug use, Incest, Addiction, Pandemic/Epidemic, Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, and Alcohol
kyliejohnson201's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Stalking, Body horror, and Murder
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault
sophiesometimesreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Still not completely sure as to what I want to rate this, but I think 3 stars (or somewhere in that range) is where it sits for me. I had an enjoyable time reading it but there were a few things that didn't work as well for me.
The first was the dual storyline. I felt as soon as I was getting sucked into the murder mystery story, the letters would come in and bring me out of it, reminding me that the murder mystery story wasn't real in the context of the story. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed both storylines but they felt like two different stories to me. I also would've liked to see the two stories connect a bit more at the end.
The ending also confused me a bit.It felt like it had wrapped up just for her to see Leo in the elevator and him saying they might need his help, but I didn't really see the benefit of that in context. Also, what did it mean? I read a few analyses online but it seems like I'm not the only one who feels this way.
The murder mystery storyline was interesting, though there were only four main characters with one being the narrator so that left only a few options for who did it. The big reveal didn't absolutely shock me but I hadn't quite pieced it all together, so it was not a horrible conclusion to that storyline. But, like I said before, I wasn't as invested in this part as I could've been knowing that it wasn't a real timeline of events in the context of the story.
I enjoyed the characters, despite them being not the most developed, and I liked getting to know Cain's backstory and how it wove into Hannah's story.
I felt like this book had good moments that sucked you in, but ultimately the two different parts of the story didn't quite work together as well as they could've for me. In saying this, I still enjoyed my time reading this and there was some good exploration into the extent to which real world issues can and should be woven into stories.
The first was the dual storyline. I felt as soon as I was getting sucked into the murder mystery story, the letters would come in and bring me out of it, reminding me that the murder mystery story wasn't real in the context of the story. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed both storylines but they felt like two different stories to me. I also would've liked to see the two stories connect a bit more at the end.
The ending also confused me a bit.
The murder mystery storyline was interesting, though there were only four main characters with one being the narrator so that left only a few options for who did it. The big reveal didn't absolutely shock me but I hadn't quite pieced it all together, so it was not a horrible conclusion to that storyline. But, like I said before, I wasn't as invested in this part as I could've been knowing that it wasn't a real timeline of events in the context of the story.
I enjoyed the characters, despite them being not the most developed, and I liked getting to know Cain's backstory and how it wove into Hannah's story.
I felt like this book had good moments that sucked you in, but ultimately the two different parts of the story didn't quite work together as well as they could've for me. In saying this, I still enjoyed my time reading this and there was some good exploration into the extent to which real world issues can and should be woven into stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual assault, and Stalking
racl's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It wasn't bad, and as someone who's not huge on mystery as a genre, it was easy and engaging enough to read.
Freddie, the main character, feels like a blank slate to me in a lot of ways - what we know about her is circumstantial, and her actions are fairly often contrary to her own perception of self.
The fiction within fiction gimmick was enjoyable - for me it helped separate the main mystery into more manageable chunks while adding another layer on top.
I won't read it again, but I had a good enough time with it.
Freddie, the main character, feels like a blank slate to me in a lot of ways - what we know about her is circumstantial, and her actions are fairly often contrary to her own perception of self.
The fiction within fiction gimmick was enjoyable - for me it helped separate the main mystery into more manageable chunks while adding another layer on top.
I won't read it again, but I had a good enough time with it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Stalking, Blood, Infertility, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
hmetwade's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Stalking