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charisw's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Child death, Self harm, Death, Alcohol, Bullying, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Grief, Death, Drug use, and Sexual harassment
erinsoupcan's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Sexual assault, Child death, Suicide, Self harm, Bullying, Grief, Infidelity, Eating disorder, and Toxic friendship
natalie027's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Some of the plot twists were hinted at and paid off in a satisfying way, but some of them thoroughly bamboozled me, and I was so impressed by both!
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Suicide, Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism
Minor: Infidelity
Details on content warning for suicide:whamarillo's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Classism, Child death, Bullying, Fatphobia, Murder, Suicide, Self harm, Infidelity, Drug use, Grief, and Death
bethaniesherwood's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
That said, the writing itself is very good. Gripping. Even though all these characters are terrible people, I was hooked. Foley has a way of crafting a narrative that’s hard to get out of your head. She seems to gravitate toward mysteries but if she ever wrote a psychological thriller, I’d buy several copies.
Anyway, I “read” this as an audiobook. The narrators did a fantastic job, each character had its own voice — which paid homage to their roots and personality.
I think the editor screwed Foley over a bit on this one. When I read through reviews and saw people citing repetition as an undesirable trait, I just assumed they meant the revolving narratives. That was premature. The narratives and timelines are orchestrated quite well. In my opinion, the word choice was redundant in a lot of ways. Again, excusable through their linked pasts and culture. The foreshadowing didn’t help either — too heavy handed.
Still a great read. Would recommend.
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Self harm, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, and Classism
Minor: Mental illness, Blood, Violence, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Grief
Parental neglect; sexual blackmail;cfarron'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
4.0
Graphic: Self harm and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Drug use, Murder, Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt
chemistreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Self harm, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Murder, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, and Vomit
josiebrown's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Abortion, Self harm, Suicide, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Bullying, Death, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship
kaef23's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Gaslighting, Suicide, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Murder, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, and Abortion
asche's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcohol, Murder, Bullying, Sexual content, and Self harm
Moderate: Suicide, Drug use, Abortion, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Body shaming