3.71 AVERAGE

emotional hopeful slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
sad slow-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

Very slow and boring and way too much description that detracted from the story!
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This book didn’t flow very well for me. The narration and structure kept jumping randomly and not in a good way. I also figured out the “twist” less than 1/2 way through, and when it was brought to light it was don’t in a very choppy way. Overall not impressed, would not re-read or recommend 
emotional reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Book club book!

This was such a weird read for me. It’s not my preferred genre, but the drama and suspense kept the book moving at a pace that kept my interest. It was complicated. So many complicated characters, relationships, events, and timelines. The bond that was supposed to exist between the two central characters was so tenuous that it was hard to accept it was even there. Most of the female characters were portrayed as conniving shrews. Loved the ending, though, and the writing was solid. A strong three-star review, but would only recommend for people who love high-drama, star-crossed lovers kinda shit.

jd2create's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

Too explicit - rape triggers and more 
dark emotional sad
dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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