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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There’s books that are dark, and then there’s “hey, maybe you shouldn’t write that, wtf is wrong with you books”. This book made me sick and angry. I really struggle to see the point of it other than to shock and disgust. I hated this book so much. I hated all of the characters and their weird 1940s villain way of acting and talking. I hated that none of their reactions to anything happening were appropriate. I hate that the “protagonist’s” trauma was the only thing that made her the protagonist. Nobody was well developed or complicated, it was like the water in the town made them all monsters, except I would have give this book two stars if there had been some stupid supernatural twist reasoning for it because that would have been something. Instead they were just the worst of humanity, not as any social commentary mind you, but just to AGAIN, shock and disgust the reader. I kind of hate myself finishing this book.
P.S. it was also predictable to anyone with basic reading comprehension.
P.S. it was also predictable to anyone with basic reading comprehension.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
really enjoyed this one. it never felt like it was dragging on, and the ending was a surprise for me (twice). i found it weird how the 13 year old sister was described by Camille though lol.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Vomit
I wasn't that fond of this one. It was lacking something. Can't quite put my finger one it.
This is like a 3.5 for me.
Firstly, it took me 10 days to read this book because I’m in a hella reading slump/depressive phase, so that might contribute to my liking of this book.
Secondly, someone on the internet SPOILED THE FUCKING ENDING for me. I imagine the twist would’ve hit a lot harder had I not been spoiled. Fuck that person tho. Ugh.
I don’t know why, but I’m crying at the end. All of the characters in this book are hella fucked up, similar to Gone Girl, where the main characters are kind of unlikeable but you root for them. I liked Camille alright, I guess. I found her self-harm really fascinating and beautiful in a fucked up, horrifying way. I found her fucking disgusting and really made no sense to me in the context of the story. I loved that ending, although, again, I’m crying. Perhaps because I just feel so sorry for Camille.
Themes in this book: abuse, self harm, murder, drug use. A whole lotta bad shit that’s best experienced through a book/movie, not from personal experience. I think a mature 16yo could read this, but it’s got a lot of heavy stuff.
Characters: Adora and Amma are very memorable in a very creepy, gets under your skin and settles there way. Camille is kind of forgettable, altho I do like her character. Richard is whatever. Curry I love. Him and Eileen had me crying at the end.
So yeah. Read it. I enjoyed it but not as much as I think I would have had it not been for a) my depression sucking my love for shit outta me and b) someone ruining this damn book.
Firstly, it took me 10 days to read this book because I’m in a hella reading slump/depressive phase, so that might contribute to my liking of this book.
Secondly, someone on the internet SPOILED THE FUCKING ENDING for me. I imagine the twist would’ve hit a lot harder had I not been spoiled. Fuck that person tho. Ugh.
I don’t know why, but I’m crying at the end. All of the characters in this book are hella fucked up, similar to Gone Girl, where the main characters are kind of unlikeable but you root for them. I liked Camille alright, I guess. I found her self-harm really fascinating and beautiful in a fucked up, horrifying way. I found her
Spoiler
HAVING SEX WITH AN 18YO BOYThemes in this book: abuse, self harm, murder, drug use. A whole lotta bad shit that’s best experienced through a book/movie, not from personal experience. I think a mature 16yo could read this, but it’s got a lot of heavy stuff.
Characters: Adora and Amma are very memorable in a very creepy, gets under your skin and settles there way. Camille is kind of forgettable, altho I do like her character. Richard is whatever. Curry I love. Him and Eileen had me crying at the end.
So yeah. Read it. I enjoyed it but not as much as I think I would have had it not been for a) my depression sucking my love for shit outta me and b) someone ruining this damn book.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5 stars - to think this is Gillian Flynn's debut novel...never seen women depicted as harshly and raw as the way she does, and that is a compliment. I can't decide if I like this more than the miniseries, both were equally astounding.