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cmaples's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Car accident, Classism, and Terminal illness
Minor: Rape and Pregnancy
local_hat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Murder, Sexism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, and Child abuse
Moderate: Terminal illness, Violence, and Sexual assault
Minor: Rape
beckyremillard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The majority of the story is told from Shea’s perspective in 2017 and Beth’s perspective in 1977, although part two contains chapters from Beth’s point of view before and after 1977.
I really enjoyed the first part of the book. However, part 2 didn’t hold my attention as much. There were chapters that were interesting but I didn’t feel part 2 was as good as part 1.
In addition, I read The Sun Down Motel by the same author right before this and I didn’t feel this book quite held up to that one.
I’m also curious why both books have the modern point of view in 2017 when the books were published years after that.
Graphic: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Murder, Mental illness, and Gun violence
eed8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Terminal illness, Murder, Violence, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Car accident, Death, Blood, and Child abuse
Minor: Sexual assault
odrib's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Alcoholism, and Blood
Moderate: Child death, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Child abuse, and Abandonment
Minor: Grief, Bullying, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Sexism, and Car accident
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
- Gothic fiction
- Haunted house stories
- True crime
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Terminal illness
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Classism, Death, Murder, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness
Moderate: Cursing, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, and Rape
Minor: Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, and Infertility
doreyghc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Death of parent, Gun violence, Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Violence, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Medical content
martamae77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Child death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Death
Moderate: Kidnapping, Terminal illness, and Medical content
Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, and Pregnancy
mkzach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gore, Alcoholism, Murder, Car accident, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Kidnapping, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Rape, and Medical trauma