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lindsayaunderwood's review against another edition
1.0
I just didn't get this book. Like why doesn't everyone hate the mom? Why does Ann help her? I don't know it was all weird to me.
lokuttara's review against another edition
4.0
Beautifully written with some wonderful moments, but I can't help but feel that the editing could have been better. There were multiple points where it lost my interest and there were sections that just drew things out a bit.
starthelostgirl's review against another edition
I loved this book and the way it is written for the first 150 pages. After that, it started to get really, really old. It was a chore to slog through and read further and I eventually just quit halfway through. There wasn't enough happening or being revealed to keep me going through over 300 pages of mundane details about dog training and marriage.
cgilmo05's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
emiller1018's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? No
2.5
snzow's review against another edition
3.0
Beautifully written, with a world and a story that grabs you by both shoulders, yet doesn’t quite satisfy. I wonder only if this is intentional, if our lack of closure in reading is meant to help us better understand the life the characters have been resigned to. I would not be surprised if this were the case given how beautiful and deliberate the prose is, I find it hard to believe anything could be accidental. truly this book is a five star work of art, but as a story i had hoped would feel complete after I put it down for the last time it came up just a little bit short. This is absolutely worth a reading though, if only to remind you of just how vivid a scene a talented writer is capable of crafting.
mellkayy's review against another edition
Idaho is my type of novel. It was posed as a murder mystery, when in actual fact it is an intense character study. So if you’re into murder mysteries and like all loose ends wrapped up, I wouldn’t recommend this. However, if you enjoy exploring character relationships in unique and difficult settings, I’d highly recommend this. I can’t wait to see what Ruskovich comes out with next.
lizbeth_wolff's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
4.0