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brdwilliams's review
challenging
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Fatphobia, and Murder
amybradbury's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- 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
This book came onto my radar since it's on Roxanne Gay's imprint and I am a huge fan of her work, and it didn't disapppoint. I would definitely read more from this author.
She kept me reading to see where the story would go. I read it on a day when my young daughter was home sick from school and I was glad she just wanted to snuggle and sleep so I could keep turning the pages.
Very dark and open door spice, with lots of trigger warnings, wrapped in a story of friendship and the darkness in families. Not a lot of resolve at the end of the story, but I feel that's true to life and appreciate when an author doesn't give us everything in a nice bow.
The combination of a compelling plot line and a story that kept moving along with well developed (although totally unlikeable) characters was a hit for me. I enjoyed the reading experience I had with this book, and if the story/characters stick with me further into the year, I would increase my rating to 4.25.
She kept me reading to see where the story would go. I read it on a day when my young daughter was home sick from school and I was glad she just wanted to snuggle and sleep so I could keep turning the pages.
Very dark and open door spice, with lots of trigger warnings, wrapped in a story of friendship and the darkness in families. Not a lot of resolve at the end of the story, but I feel that's true to life and appreciate when an author doesn't give us everything in a nice bow.
The combination of a compelling plot line and a story that kept moving along with well developed (although totally unlikeable) characters was a hit for me. I enjoyed the reading experience I had with this book, and if the story/characters stick with me further into the year, I would increase my rating to 4.25.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Eating disorder
Moderate: Death of parent
ukponge's review
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, and Sexual harassment
bella_cavicchi's review
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
HOT SPRINGS DRIVES occupies the same space in my brain as the trailer for Sydney Sweeney's ANYONE BUT YOU, except 10x darker. Roll with me.
In all seriousness, this was a compelling and well-crafted contribution to the growing cross-genre of domestic thriller and literary fiction. I really enjoyed it and managed to devour it in mere days!
In all seriousness, this was a compelling and well-crafted contribution to the growing cross-genre of domestic thriller and literary fiction. I really enjoyed it and managed to devour it in mere days!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Infidelity, Grief, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Body shaming, Murder, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
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