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joethebibliophile's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
theelmstreetlibrary's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
If I hadn’t of been so busy this month I think i would have devoured this book in a couple of days.
Laura is a very well written unhinged protagonist and villain, who you will despise through out but can’t get enough of! This book had me internally screaming out of frustration and anger - it really toys with your emotions and feelings towards characters.
A deliciously dark and twisted thriller! I just wish certain aspects, specifically ones regarding Laura’s mindset (I don’t want to give spoilers) were explored further, so the reader could understand her further - as some parts left me wanting more!
A very well written game of cat and mouse. But check TW!!
Laura is a very well written unhinged protagonist and villain, who you will despise through out but can’t get enough of! This book had me internally screaming out of frustration and anger - it really toys with your emotions and feelings towards characters.
A deliciously dark and twisted thriller! I just wish certain aspects, specifically ones regarding Laura’s mindset (I don’t want to give spoilers) were explored further, so the reader could understand her further - as some parts left me wanting more!
A very well written game of cat and mouse. But check TW!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Grief
Moderate: Gaslighting, Death, and Pregnancy
Minor: Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Gore
naereads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.75
Damn. Whiplash twists with every page turn! Who hurt you, John Marrs? This was a brilliantly terrifying and fucked up read. Thank you for that!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Death, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
day_dreaming_vampire's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
John Marrs does it again... Wow... What a ride! That's all I have to say!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Alcohol
hufflesnoot's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Murder, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Blood and Bullying
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
foursythia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
It's a little try hard for me. Could've been much better and much more invested had it been more compact and doesn't aim for ambitious web of plot twist and intertwined, grim fates between all the characters. Like honestly? At some point you just think ugh there's no way out of so many lives and people on a city, they all had to be related to each other's disaster somehow?? It lose its initial strong grip the point it started to be way too unrealistic.
The first half of the book was really great, the pacing and the chapters cut was excellent, I churn up like 200 pages in one sitting and it went downhill fast. It reveala plot twist and another and many more others so quick, without a break, like cars keep crashing & bumping without a stop that you just..... kinda don't care anymore? It lost the shock effect for me at that point, the mind-blowing awe was gone when it gets too overwhelming. You can only do so much with sinister twists.
Still, enjoyable read tho. I like the way the chapters are divided. It's a fast read so if you're not enjoying the last bits, it flies relatively fast. Still, curious to see his other books and if it'll work better for me as this was so promising!
The first half of the book was really great, the pacing and the chapters cut was excellent, I churn up like 200 pages in one sitting and it went downhill fast. It reveala plot twist and another and many more others so quick, without a break, like cars keep crashing & bumping without a stop that you just..... kinda don't care anymore? It lost the shock effect for me at that point, the mind-blowing awe was gone when it gets too overwhelming. You can only do so much with sinister twists.
Still, enjoyable read tho. I like the way the chapters are divided. It's a fast read so if you're not enjoying the last bits, it flies relatively fast. Still, curious to see his other books and if it'll work better for me as this was so promising!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder
ya5hita's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt
nightofdesirableobjects's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Dark and twisted, all the main characters are completely hateful. Really good thriller showing how awful events can lead to people doing awful things.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
Minor: Rape
lily97's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness
Moderate: Child abuse
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