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pollenateher's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
ceinalem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Mental illness, Vomit, and Car accident
emoryjoy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Car accident, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism
fuguballoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The biggest issue for me was that I didn't connect with the characters: Annie was annoying, with zero self-awareness; and so many of the men were creepy and controlling, yet beloved(!) by Annie, Frances, and others. It was a bizarre vibe in a book written by a woman. There were also almost 30 named characters, which was Too. Goddamn. Many. By the time the murderer was revealed, I couldn't even remember who they were. The Frances/Emily plotline was super predictable IMO, but others may feel differently.
Lastly, there were, and I can't believe I'm saying this, anachronisms from the 1960s. Like, come on.
If you decide to read this book, definitely go for a physical copy rather than the audiobook: the narrators weren't the greatest, and there are some character relationships that are easy to miss while listening.
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Emotional abuse
hauntedantiqueshop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Okay, it wasn’t awful. It was quick and got me through a bit of a reading slump so I appreciate it for that. It just isn’t anything spectacular or groundbreaking. The most unique aspect was the fortune! But I liked that it didn’t wade into magical waters for the story, it was based in reality (as much as a murder mystery can be).
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Grief, Medical trauma, and Stalking
Minor: Pregnancy and Outing
It’s not a dark or heavy topic story at all really, just very brief mentions of the twmangofraiche'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? No
4.0
Moderate: Child death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
alisonannk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Infertility, Infidelity, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Violence
issymaae's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
Minor: Drug use, Vomit, and Car accident
maryconney's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Vomit, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Outing, and Abandonment
dkamada's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism