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hil_arias's review against another edition
5.0
Finished in one day and loved it. Not at all what I expected! I almost want to reread it knowing what I know now. Absolutely wild ending.
stuckpuppy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
sola_20's review against another edition
4.0
So unbelievable and awesome experience loooove it , an eerie story and horror and so much things
horsewithbangs's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars rounded up.
I enjoyed the overall premise of the book, along with the drawing aspect. The author did a nice job of giving you enough detail to relate to the characters—for the most part. I did find it a bit hard to relate to the main character, Mallory. There were some plot points that could have been edited out. For example, the religious bits seemed forced and felt out of place. I think the story could have been told without that aspect (I know it's a part of AA, but that also didn't play a huge part besides backing up Russell's character). I like that I couldn't guess the ending, which is refreshing!
In general, I think women characters are better written by women, so there is always a struggle to accept a female protagonist written by a man. This was no exception and it stood out.
I enjoyed the overall premise of the book, along with the drawing aspect. The author did a nice job of giving you enough detail to relate to the characters—for the most part. I did find it a bit hard to relate to the main character, Mallory. There were some plot points that could have been edited out. For example, the religious bits seemed forced and felt out of place. I think the story could have been told without that aspect (I know it's a part of AA, but that also didn't play a huge part besides backing up Russell's character). I like that I couldn't guess the ending, which is refreshing!
In general, I think women characters are better written by women, so there is always a struggle to accept a female protagonist written by a man. This was no exception and it stood out.
steffers7's review against another edition
4.0
This was a creative and enjoyable somewhat spooky book.
makayla_02's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
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: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Gaslighting
maggieq's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0