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calypso_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This is not a book for the faint of heart
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Car accident, and Classism
mooncow's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, and Murder
erinjeanette's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Suicide, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
madiklig's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
emilymaer'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
meganbacigal's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
jguiley's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Blood, and Murder
emcheym's review against another edition
- 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
2.25
Graphic: Body horror, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident
emma_ekb'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
3.5
here’s what i liked: the story kept me guessing. i was truly shocked by most of the plot twists. i think the relationship between claire and lydia, as well as their connections to julia and their parents, were well done. the villain was truly despicable. the book had some interesting commentary on rape culture and what it means to be a “pretty girl” - for better or for worse. i also liked the inclusion of sam’s letters to julia.
what i didn’t like: the violence was, at times, gratuitous. it was overwhelming and graphic and disgusting, which i understand could be necessary to a point but it felt overkill. in addition, i really did not like claire. she was, quite frankly, DUMB! obviously she had some character development and became less of a pushover but ultimately she irritated me. the book also probably could’ve been at least 50 pages shorter to keep the plot tight and less draggy.
Graphic: Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use
dmackreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I was NOT expecting the way this unraveled or how the people connected. Please check the trigger warnings because it’s fucked up.
If you’re looking for a thriller that you could read in one sitting if you had the time because you just need to know how it’s going to end, this is it.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail