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It didn't even need to have a twist, not all thrillers need to have a twist to be great story. But the entire way through it felt like little hints were being given about other characters being suss that very much felt like they were leading up to some big twist, but instead they led nowhere and a random, unbelievable twist instead. Idk, I know the twist works for a lot of people who love this book, but I can't help but kinda just feel cheated by the ending.
That said, the rest of the book I really enjoyed and thought it was brilliantly done.
Okay third edit (credit for it making you think haha): very mild spoilers btw
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Gaslighting
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Abortion
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Vomit, Car accident, Abortion
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Abortion, Murder
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, Alcohol
Graphic: Child abuse, Abortion
Moderate: Violence, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Murder
Moderate: Blood, Abortion, Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
With this particular story, I gave it a slightly lower rating not because of the book itself, but because of my own preferences - at the end of the day, I do not think this book was written for me..
I appreciate the bold, dark and twisted turns this novel takes. It explores area's that are not often spoken of or explored and I do believe that starting those conversations is an important role to be had.
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At the end of the day, however, I prefer my stories to be a little bit happier.
Still an excellent novel and will be a fast read for anyone who is looking for such things.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting
Minor: Body horror, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia