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shaunashares's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Suicide
honeywine'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
There are ghosts, which I love, and the main character is likable and relatable. I’d recommend this book to people who like darker stories and paranormal sprinklings.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, and Pregnancy
Minor: Pedophilia, Torture, and Car accident
elysedc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Car accident, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
ashhearddwrites's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Drug use and Rape
et3rnali33's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
4.0
what the fuck is one response to this book but, oh my god is the second.
This was made for the thriller/suspense/mystery book lovers. With a hint of paranormal activity which would make my eyes watery…yes im a little bitch lolol
No but really, I kinda wish I read this during Fall not summer because it is an intense and creepy yet mysterious read that through off my summer vibes haha. But, you will definitely be hooked and the twist and turns you take trying to solve and crack the case with Shea.
Definitely recommend again for those who love thriller/suspense novels!! Not to mention there is duo POV with first and third person along with court transcripts that added more to the experience!
I WISH THE PODCASTS AND TRANSCRIPTS ACTUALLY COULD BE HEARD WITH A QRCODE OR SOMETHING!!! That would’ve been a BETTER experience <3
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
tamara_joy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Murder
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Blood, and Death of parent
augustinedreams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Blood and Car accident
Minor: Rape
ambenicole418's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Dislikes:
- I didn’t really like that they never explained the haunting of the house, specifically, they never explain why the house itself feels sentient in the fact that it seems to be taunting Beth at times with her alcoholism and images of her father or why Marianna is also haunting the house.
The first and last time we see her ghost towards the beginning of the book she is opening doors in the house looking for someone and then banging on Beth’s door loudly for her to open it, but they never give an explanation for why she does this. We also don’t find out what happened to Marianna’s ghost at the end of the story. At the end of the book they explain that the house is still haunted and mention that there are now two ghosts in the window which we assume to be Lily and Beth, but they never say anything about Marianna’s ghost. Is she still there and if not what made her finally leave? - And while the ending was satisfying enough I wasn’t a huge fan of the some of the choices.
The way Shea paints Beth as a muderous villian and makes it her mission to put Beth away for Lily’s death you would think that Beth killed an innocent person in cold blood. The police were never gonna put Lily away for the murders she committed. There was no evidence and the only person alive that even knew she existed and what she was doing was Beth. Lily made it clear that she wasn’t going to stop killing people and she was probably gonna force Beth to kill too. I mean even in death she was still trying to kill people. I’m not saying Beth was a righteous hero or anything, but by killing Lily she stopped more innocent people from dying, and I don’t think she deserves to be condemned and jailed for that especially at Beth’s ripe age of 60+ years old.
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
horizonous'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: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Car accident
◦ Mental illness = PTSDreadingwithcats'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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, and Murder