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dcong16's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I don’t know if I’d say I liked this, but I was interested enough that I kept reading. The anxiety experienced by the main character is gone into in detail, which is likely to be triggering to some people. It was for me and so were some parts of the ending, which is probably why I really can’t say I liked the book. Probably I should just stop picking up thrillers. If this just hasn’t been a thriller but the rest of the plot had been the same without all of the intrigue and possibilities of foul play I probably would have enjoyed it more, because the stuff about the girl and the linguistics and all of that kept me wanting to finish it while everything that made it a thriller and not just a fun sci fi adventure ultimately made me uncomfortable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Animal cruelty, Mental illness, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, and Cancer
beersbooksandbooos's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
This isn't the type of book I normally read and I loved it. This is also the first time I annotated an ARC copy of a book. I liked all the characters to a point and what they brought to the story. I loved that this book a me guessing from the start. There some I trusted right away any others I knew I shouldn't trust. It was a good pace of reading and it was very easy to read, even with all the science talk. I will be reading more from Erica Ferencik ever soon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicide, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Mental illness, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Murder, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
kentuckybooklover's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Grief, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Blood
Minor: Murder
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