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taelights's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
This book really hooked me from the first chapter. The concept was just so interesting to me and exploring the lengths people will go to save a loved one has always been a topic I've found interesting in media. So from the get go I love this book.
However, it kind of lost me in the second half. The first half focused on the topics I liked. It had great pacing and tension, moments that had me on the edge of my seat, and so many intriguing characters and choices.
The second half had potential because exploring the aftermath of the trauma could have been super interesting but it went in a totally different direction than what I wanted. I thought what the author decided to go with was super unrealistic and overdramatic. Also the characterization of the person running the Chain was just so bad lol.
Also, I thought the ending wasway too happy? Like I love happy endings, don't get me wrong, but this one was unrealistically happy. The characters expierence so much trauma in the book yet seemed to fully get over it super fast. Also the "babies ever after" trope was really unnecessary in this book. Honestly the romance to begin with was unnecessary but the baby especially. Like ah yes what an on and off cancer patient and her drug addict boyfriend who she's only with due to a trauma bond definitely need a baby.
Anyways this could have been a 5 star read but unfortunately the second half of the book knocked it down to a 4 star for me.
However, it kind of lost me in the second half. The first half focused on the topics I liked. It had great pacing and tension, moments that had me on the edge of my seat, and so many intriguing characters and choices.
The second half had potential because exploring the aftermath of the trauma could have been super interesting but it went in a totally different direction than what I wanted. I thought what the author decided to go with was super unrealistic and overdramatic. Also the characterization of the person running the Chain was just so bad lol.
Also, I thought the ending was
Anyways this could have been a 5 star read but unfortunately the second half of the book knocked it down to a 4 star for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Confinement, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Drug use, Cancer, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Suicide, Child death, and Drug abuse
Minor: Pregnancy
katlacombe's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Gun violence
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Suicide
madlain's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Child death
Moderate: Child abuse
mpurdy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use and Kidnapping
Moderate: Cancer, Addiction, Alcohol, and Blood
Minor: Medical content, Murder, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Self harm
scottienicole_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
WOW!! My first book of Summer 2022 blew me away! Dark and twisted. Riveting plot line. Nothing like you have ever read before. Nail biter. I highly recommend this book!
I feel that a lot of the times I can pick out things the author forgot to tell us (or, maybe just did not want to). However, I cannot think of think of one thing McKinty could have forgotten. He hits every point — the story, the why, the when, the future and more. This is a true original — we have all read books that sound like they just start to repeat the same plot (like most whodunnits).
WARNING: You will not be able to put this book down starting at Chapter 1. The story and its characters develop quickly (which I love).
The story has two parts — the first part is where most authors would end this story, but McKinty writes the second part to answer every unanswered question and every unanswered question I didn’t know I had.
I literally do not have the words to describe how well written this was.
“And to live at all is miracle enough.”
I feel that a lot of the times I can pick out things the author forgot to tell us (or, maybe just did not want to). However, I cannot think of think of one thing McKinty could have forgotten. He hits every point — the story, the why, the when, the future and more. This is a true original — we have all read books that sound like they just start to repeat the same plot (like most whodunnits).
WARNING: You will not be able to put this book down starting at Chapter 1. The story and its characters develop quickly (which I love).
The story has two parts — the first part is where most authors would end this story, but McKinty writes the second part to answer every unanswered question and every unanswered question I didn’t know I had.
I literally do not have the words to describe how well written this was.
“And to live at all is miracle enough.”
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse and Death
Minor: Suicide
mlf1021's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Violence
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