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hayley2u's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
abbby_6's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
3.0
spaghettii's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Somewhat predictable, did not love the mental health as a plot device but I think it was done with good intentions
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Gore, Grief, Violence, Vomit, Alcoholism, Animal death, Chronic illness, Kidnapping, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Stalking, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Body horror, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Drug use, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Child death, Dementia, and Suicidal thoughts
julia11's review
3.0
I wanted to love this book. It had all the ingredients but it just wasn't it for me.
Ted lives in the last house on Needless St with his cat Olivia and occasionally his daughter, Lauren. Ted suffers from (mulitple) mental health issues as well as a touch of alcoholism. He eventually gets a new neighbor, Dee, who is looking for her sister who went missing years earlier. Ted's life continues spiraling out of control while under the suspicious watch of Dee.
Honestly, the first 60-70% of this book is the most confusing thing I've ever read. And while it is all nicely tied together towards the end, I just don't think it made up for the confusion at the beginning- I never knew what time frame we were in, and I mean.. there was a religious cat as a narrator.. so there's that. If I wasn't reading this with a book club, I think it would have been a DNF for me simply because I felt so lost. However, the way Ward tied everything up and had it all come together was very clever and well done which is what makes it 3 stars for me. She did so much research on mental health conditions and it shows. Overall, this book wasn't for me, but if you're someone who can deal with the confusion- knowing there's a payoff eventually- have at it!
Ted lives in the last house on Needless St with his cat Olivia and occasionally his daughter, Lauren. Ted suffers from (mulitple) mental health issues as well as a touch of alcoholism. He eventually gets a new neighbor, Dee, who is looking for her sister who went missing years earlier. Ted's life continues spiraling out of control while under the suspicious watch of Dee.
Honestly, the first 60-70% of this book is the most confusing thing I've ever read. And while it is all nicely tied together towards the end, I just don't think it made up for the confusion at the beginning- I never knew what time frame we were in, and I mean.. there was a religious cat as a narrator.. so there's that. If I wasn't reading this with a book club, I think it would have been a DNF for me simply because I felt so lost. However, the way Ward tied everything up and had it all come together was very clever and well done which is what makes it 3 stars for me. She did so much research on mental health conditions and it shows. Overall, this book wasn't for me, but if you're someone who can deal with the confusion- knowing there's a payoff eventually- have at it!
shinyopals's review
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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
reaperreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
kdahlo's review
4.0
Really cool thriller/mystery. I love guessing ahead and caught some of the twists but there was still plenty to enjoy. Very dark and gruesome so not for everyone. Compelling and engaging.
dumb_library's review against another edition
5.0
okay ummmm HOLY SHIT hahahaha not me thinking i was hating this the first half and being completely blown away by the end. i’m actually pissed i can’t talk about this book without spoiling it. reading the “afterword” is super important and i’m glad the author included it. this was incredible and it’s 100% a new favorite.