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gm_vak's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Murder, Torture, and Violence
read_al_about_it's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was slow but kept me engaged, yet I didn't love the ending. It was compelling enough to make me want to try another of his books though.
Graphic: Blood
sunshinestark's review against another edition
5.0
The Shadows is delightfully creepy, with twists you won't see coming from a mile away, and a must read. 25 years ago Charlie Crabtree committed a gruesome murder before disappearing. Since he was never found, there's always been speculation he's still alive out there. Now, copycat killers have emerged, inspired by what Charlie did, thrusting the case back into the limelight. Then, strange things begin to happen to those who knew Charlie as a teenager. Has Charlie truly been in hiding all this time? If so, why choose now to make himself known again?
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Grief, Murder, Suicide, and Violence
_autumn_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Grief
ambersbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Very intense murder mystery with a dual timeline. Kept me on my toes and constantly trying to string together all the bits and pieces. Ending fell a bit flat for me though. ties up too quickly and conveniently, culminating in a confrontation with a character that seemed to have come out of nowhere
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child death, Death, and Gore
Minor: Animal death, Violence, and Mental illness
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