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helenrm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Child death, Animal death, and Incest
Moderate: Abortion, Confinement, Grief, and Antisemitism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Trafficking, and Mental illness
dkamada'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Incest, Child abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexism, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Torture, Car accident, Medical trauma, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Rape, and Violence
annilikesbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It's a engaging mystery novel but it was not really extraordinary and the plot didn't surprise me that much.
Graphic: Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Gore, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Dementia, Death, Confinement, Child death, Car accident, Bullying, Body horror, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Blood, Antisemitism, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Pedophilia, Murder, Gun violence, Torture, Sexual harassment, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Incest, Hate crime, Fatphobia, Abortion, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Sexism, Self harm, Miscarriage, and Mental illness
marshalleewrites'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death, Animal death, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Incest, Alcohol, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Torture, and Physical abuse
stilestastic'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Incest, Kidnapping, Hate crime, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Torture, Violence, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Child abuse, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Antisemitism, Dysphoria, Sexism, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Racial slurs, Stalking, Racism, Mental illness, Gun violence, and Forced institutionalization
rachelnsalcedo's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Incest, Murder, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Torture
egothestar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia
cjfooks'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? No
3.5
I would agree with others that it's brilliantly written and deserves the praise it gets for how well rounded the characters are, how unique and unpredictable the plot is, and for the sheer emotion and attention is commands. It's definitely a book that sticks with you for sure, but please please make sure you check the triggers first.
However, it actually wasn't the brutal/intense scenes that made me restart it so many times, but how dense the start is. A key part of the plot does revolve around understanding finance and financial law, so we can understand what Mikael's (the main character) situation is. But I found myself losing interest and struggling to understand all the intricacies of this. (Disclaimer: I did had a very limited understanding of these going in).
For these reasons, I found that once I'd read about 150 pages, it was hard to put the book down, but prior to that, I struggled to stick with it.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Death, Torture, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Adult/minor relationship
ashlwy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Incest, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Rape, and Animal death
Moderate: Car accident, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Death
rcaudf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Rape, Violence, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Death, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts