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sigreads_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Suicide attempt, Death, Murder, Suicide, Gun violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Cancer, Stalking, Violence, and Sexual content
j_squaredd's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The plot was interesting enough, but the ending was lackluster. The big reveal was a little nonsensical. The characters weren’t terribly compelling, and there were some really weird bits when it came to characters of color. For example, although it wasn’t relevant to the story or to establishing his character, there were multiple pages recounting how the only black character in the book had only experienced racism once after moving to Maine. It was just weird. The prose was mostly fine, but there were multiple chapters that felt like filler, as if the publisher said the word count wasn’t long enough and Swanson just needed to pad it out. I probably won’t pick up another book from him.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Gun violence, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Racism, Homophobia, and Sexual violence
shafaerie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual violence
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