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astoriareader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
- Heidi lives in Chicago with her husband, Chris, a busy corporate attorney, and her 12 year old daughter, Zoe. She always wanted more kids, but ended up with only Zoe.
- Heidi is a do-gooder, and she loves to help others.
- One day, she sees a young woman, Willow, and her baby, Ruby, waiting for a train in the rain. They end up crossing paths a few more times, and Heidi figures out that the pair appear to be homeless.
- Heidi insists on bringing Willow and Ruby back to her place, and she gives them a place to stay without checking with her husband or daughter. What could possibly go wrong?
- Mary Kubica is one of my favorite authors, and this is my 7th book of hers that I have read.
- 🤌🏼Ahhh, this is one of her bests. I devoured this in a day. In the moments when I wasn’t reading, I was thinking about the story & wondering what happened.
- The story is told from alternating POVs (Heidi, Chris, & Willow).
- I was able to guess a few things, but there were so many great twists & turns. Very satisfying ending.
- Kubica is an expert in character development. Loved the backstories and getting to know this cast of characters. I really felt like I knew all of them, and felt for each of them.
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Abortion, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Cancer
Minor: Mental illness, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death of parent, and Infidelity
thepurpleseal's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Abortion, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Pedophilia, Miscarriage, and Rape
Moderate: Blood, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Cancer, Kidnapping, Bullying, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Excrement, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Medical content, Self harm, and Toxic relationship
thehumblehivehomestead's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
Graphic: Rape, Medical trauma, Infertility, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Child death, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Abortion
peyrenepey's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Rape, Abortion, Death of parent, Alcohol, Murder, Mental illness, Infidelity, Cancer, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Infertility, Blood, and Self harm
shelbyjo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Abortion, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Medical content, Mental illness, Grief, Infertility, Death, Confinement, Child abuse, and Cancer
Moderate: Death of parent and Kidnapping