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shay43geek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Bullying, Death, and Cursing
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship
kerireadsbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
However, I always love how Michaelides includes Greek culture and psychoanalysis into his novels. It’s always special to see parts of an author in their work. I will definitely still be reading The Maidens, and still am a fan of Michaelides, for sure.
Graphic: Mental illness and Murder
Moderate: Death, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, and Cursing
roseforthethorns's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Stalking, Death, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Classism, Alcoholism, and Animal death
Minor: Sexual harassment, Drug use, and Sexual assault
busymomsreadtoo's review
Moderate: Drug use and Cursing
devynreadsnovels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Gun violence, Infidelity, Death, Violence, Cursing, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Grief, Murder, and Physical abuse
Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
kayceeisbookish's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Bullying, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Toxic friendship, Animal death, Blood, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, and Death