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lee_nuhh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Sometimes the dark is beautiful, and without it, we wouldn't see the moon.
A thrilling story of two teenaged abductees surviving and unraveling what happened to them over time. Some twists I didn't quite predict, some false leads, a little romance. Could've used a little more editing, as some of the prose and plot felt discombobulated at times. Overall enjoyed it!
Graphic: Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Violence, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Gore, Sexual violence, Murder, Medical content, Confinement, Body horror, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death
citlalialvrod's review against another edition
I don't like the pacing, the writing, the relationship between the characters.
I literally don't care about the misery or reasons behind the abduction, nor anything else happening.
Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Misogyny
Minor: Torture
hellandhogwarts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Death, Forced institutionalization, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Toxic friendship, Child death, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Rape, Torture, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Mental illness, Classism, Murder, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, and Toxic relationship
cassg's review
4.0
Graphic: Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Confinement, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Death of parent
abookbitch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Murder, Self harm, Slavery, Gore, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Confinement, Death, Sexual content, and Trafficking
linsliterarylove'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
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Grief, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual violence, Body horror, Child abuse, Blood, Trafficking, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Gore, and Death
caitsullivan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Trafficking, Violence, Kidnapping, and Torture
Moderate: Death of parent and Rape
cjones5925's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Confinement, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Torture, and Trafficking
ariareadsalot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Rape, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Trafficking
astoriareader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
- Two seniors in high school, Noelle & Evan, have been kidnapped. They are locked in cages, and they are part of a sadistic game. It also turns out that Noelle & Evan know each other, and their families don’t have the best past. This portion covers about the first third of the book.
- After they get out, some time passes in the book, and they reunite to try to figure out who was behind it all.
- This was actually pretty bad. I wouldn’t call it a psychological thriller. It fits more in horror genre mixed with romance.
- Definitely check out trigger warnings because this book is A LOT.
- If you’re into gratuitous violence & torture, this one may be for you. That’s not my thing, so I didn’t enjoy it.
- There isn’t much character development either. Characters felt very one-dimensional. Overall, the whole book fell flat for me. Not a satisfying ending. The romance between Noelle & Evan is just weird & based on trauma they went through together.
- So many tropes & cliches in this one.
- About 99% of the plot is completely unbelievable.
- I also have a personal pet peeve with how many times the author used the phrase “took her virginity” re: Noelle. Virginity is a social construct. I mean, JFC, can we please stop using this phrase in 2024, particularly in reference to a teenage trafficking victim being raped?!
Graphic: Sexual violence, Torture, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Misogyny, Trafficking, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Sexual content, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Pedophilia and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcoholism and Pregnancy