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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Honestly this is one of the most f*cked up books I have read. It just kept getting more messed up and creepier but at the same time I couldn’t put it down. Definitely not for the faint of heart, I finished the book and truly feel like a different person from when I started it. It will make you feel everything from suspense, terror, disgust, sadness, embarrassment, and lose all faith in humanity. And then at the end you literally have no idea whether to believe anyone in this story and you feel like your whole world has been flipped upside down and shaken.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Grief, Abortion, Murder
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Poor character development, predictable twists and a lacklustre ending.
JFC. 4 stars until the ending- the letter isn’t how people write letters. Also read (*skimmed) the bonus epilogue and I’m lost.
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Medical trauma, Abortion
“It took me a while to go to sleep after that because in a house this size, noises are inevitable. And with the imagination of a writer, every noise becomes a threat.”
Such a creepy and addictive read! i felt very disturbed by all the events taking place, like i was legitimately freaking out so many times (my mom can attest to that
Such a creepy and addictive read! i felt very disturbed by all the events taking place, like i was legitimately freaking out so many times (my mom can attest to that
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book is darker than the thrillers I typically read and I loved every minute of it. I found it to be fast-paced and engaging the entire time and the characters were likable. I will definitely be reading more Colleen Hoover very soon!
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dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Couldn’t be higher than a 4 for me just because I do not enjoy Colleen Hoover’s writing style, it feels very Wattpad-esque to me. Points in the book that were from the villains point of view were in tracing, captivating, and made me want to continue reading, however, parts that were written from the protagonist point of view were often drawn out, lengthy, and not as interesting as they seem. Very intense book to read, with lots of trigger warnings. Still don’t know if I fully unraveled the mystery myself. Well written, for the genre that it serves. Overall, Verity’s POV was exceptional and the primary motivation for continuing this book, and Lowen’s perspective felt bland to me, so I give it a 3.75.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes