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This book was really hyped up for me, as I have heard so many fantastic reviews, and since I have been reading and enjoying a lot of mysteries lately, I thought that I would really enjoy it. Unfortunately, I really didn’t like this book until the last episode of the podcast. I did not care for the way that this story was written, as it got very repetitive since you would read about what happened as it happened through Sadie’s perspective, and then read the same thing again when the person investigating it for the podcast rediscovered it in the next chapter. It took away a lot of the entertainment for me because you already knew what happened so it dragged a lot and made it seem really slow. Being told in part as a podcast took away a lot more than it added. I have heard a lot of people liking the audiobook, so maybe that could have made me enjoy it more if I had read it in that format, but as a book I think that it should be able to be just as enjoyable and captivating when read physically.

elle_laine's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

•Sadie is on a journey of revenge. She is looking for answers about her sister’s murder, and nothing will stop her from getting what she wants. 🔪 🩸

•This was not for me. I listened to the audiobook and really appreciated the performance, but I didn’t care much for the story. It lacked the shocking element that I look for in thrillers. It’s definitely a quick read though, if that’s something you’re looking for!

241marina241's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

inkyun's review against another edition

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5.0

It's hard to put into words. I feel a weird sadness I can't place, whether it's from the tragic experience of Sadie's story, or from the fact that her story will never enter my soul as viciously and rightfully as it ought to. Her story is too great to contain, and I still feel like I haven't really read this book. I still don't know what I just read. It's hard to explain, but I know I love it. I love what it does for me, and what it doesn't.

Small miracles.

bebe_elise's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

akookieforyou's review against another edition

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4.0

"I don't want another dead girl."

I decided to listen to the audio book version of this story because everyone talked about how amazing it was, and I must say that I agree on how well done it was. This is a sad, depressing story that can be quite difficult to read at times. It took me a little while in the beginning to become fully interested and invested in this book, I wasn't really sure if this type of story was for me, but after a bit I became so hooked that I didn't want to stop listening, I felt like I just had to know what became of Sadie. One of my favorite things about this book, was the podcasting element. I haven't read many books that feature something like that, so it was something that made this book even more interesting for me, and it made it different from your typical 'thriller'.

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