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allanarae's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
I found the beginning a little slow and I think this book could have been a bit shorter but it was really good. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator’s over pronunciation of “wh” words like why, white, what, etc. drove me INSANE but I recgnoize that’s nitpicky but it did truly effect my listening experience. Also, make sure you read your triggers. This book gets pretty graphic about sexual violence, murder, and deceased bodies so if you’re sensitive to those things proceed with caution.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Blood, Murder, Sexual assault, and Violence
madicastle's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Body horror, Excrement, Suicide, Violence, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Child death, Confinement, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gore, Gun violence, Grief, Sexual violence, Stalking, Sexual assault, and Torture
opaulino's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I liked it a lot. Lots of content warnings for this book. There are many graphic depictions of rape and torture. I like to think I have a pretty strong constitution when it comes to that kind of subject matter, but the book felt like it was even too much for me at times.
The story itself was enjoyable and the author did a good job of slowly fleshing out the mystery of the main antagonist. The two sisters dona good job of complimenting each other. But it should be emphasized that this book isn't for everyone.
The story itself was enjoyable and the author did a good job of slowly fleshing out the mystery of the main antagonist. The two sisters dona good job of complimenting each other. But it should be emphasized that this book isn't for everyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Sexual assault, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Torture
sam_anneliese's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
uncouthsibyl's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Body horror, Violence, Murder, Child death, Emotional abuse, Torture, Death, Blood, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Trafficking, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping
kind of wish i hadn’t readannakinsky's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Fave lines:
> Lydia could still remember what it felt like back when she was fronting the band. Men had fought for the privilege of accommodating her. She never had to open a door for herself. She never had to buy a drink or a bump or a Baggie. She said she wanted something and it was placed in front of her before she could finish the sentence.
She told Rick, “The world stops for you when you’re pretty. That’s why women spend billions on crap for their faces. Their whole life, they’re the center of attention. People want to be around them just because they’re attractive. Their jokes are funnier. Their lives are better.jokes are funnier. And then suddenly, they get bags under their eyes or they put on a little weight and no one cares about them anymore. They cease to exist.”
> “I guess I see your point, but there’s more to people than how they look.”
“But you only get to know somebody because you like what you see.”
> Claire spoke the only truth she was certain of. “I don’t deserve your forgiveness.”
“I don’t forgive you, but you’re still my sister.”
>Having a teenager is like having a really, really shitty roommate. They eat all your food and steal your clothes and take money out of your purse, and borrow your car without asking.” She put her hand over her heart. “But they soften you in ways you can’t imagine. It’s so unexpected. They just smooth out your hard lines. They make you into this better version of yourself that you never even knew was there.”
>I knew that was it. No more holding my hand. No more sitting in my lap. No more throwing your arms around my waist when I walked through the front door or standing on my shoes while we danced around the kitchen. I would be the bank now. The ride to your friend’s house. The critic of your biology homework. The signature on the check mailed away with your college application.
> You have thoughts I will never know. Desires I will never understand. Friends I will never meet. Passions I will never share. You have a life. You have an entire world in front of you.
Spoiler alert! - The story is about two sisters Lydia and Claire, who have been estranged for many years following the disappearance of their eldest sister Julia, twenty years earlier. Plot started when there was another girl had gone missing again in their town same age as Julia (teens)
Paul who was Claire's husband was also murdered. While Lydia was living her own life and upon learning of Paul's death, she and her sister were able to reunite again and together they have discovered that things didn't seem as they were. They were also able to know the truth behind their sister's killer and who were the people involved in a series of rape and murder of young girls in their town. They were brought suddenly in a very dangerous path that they were able to realize the essence of their family and their love for each other.
I love how the writer never held back in describing the gruesome murders that took place.
I would love this book to be a movie but it would be scary and thrilling to watch.
I sooo love the letters that their father wrote. At first I was confused because there were different perspectives in the book.. All characters have. But their father's was the most hartwarming and at the same time I got hooked because he was smart like a detective and was able to really discover who was the killer if only he wasn't murdered first.
While the book captivates with its vivid storytelling, there is a character named FBI Fred Nolan, even after reading the book. I was still not entirely sure why he was there and why act the way he did. Like it was really not necessary to be like a drunk, mean FBI agent. Anyway.. very nice read.
> Lydia could still remember what it felt like back when she was fronting the band. Men had fought for the privilege of accommodating her. She never had to open a door for herself. She never had to buy a drink or a bump or a Baggie. She said she wanted something and it was placed in front of her before she could finish the sentence.
She told Rick, “The world stops for you when you’re pretty. That’s why women spend billions on crap for their faces. Their whole life, they’re the center of attention. People want to be around them just because they’re attractive. Their jokes are funnier. Their lives are better.jokes are funnier. And then suddenly, they get bags under their eyes or they put on a little weight and no one cares about them anymore. They cease to exist.”
> “I guess I see your point, but there’s more to people than how they look.”
“But you only get to know somebody because you like what you see.”
> Claire spoke the only truth she was certain of. “I don’t deserve your forgiveness.”
“I don’t forgive you, but you’re still my sister.”
>Having a teenager is like having a really, really shitty roommate. They eat all your food and steal your clothes and take money out of your purse, and borrow your car without asking.” She put her hand over her heart. “But they soften you in ways you can’t imagine. It’s so unexpected. They just smooth out your hard lines. They make you into this better version of yourself that you never even knew was there.”
>I knew that was it. No more holding my hand. No more sitting in my lap. No more throwing your arms around my waist when I walked through the front door or standing on my shoes while we danced around the kitchen. I would be the bank now. The ride to your friend’s house. The critic of your biology homework. The signature on the check mailed away with your college application.
> You have thoughts I will never know. Desires I will never understand. Friends I will never meet. Passions I will never share. You have a life. You have an entire world in front of you.
Spoiler alert! - The story is about two sisters Lydia and Claire, who have been estranged for many years following the disappearance of their eldest sister Julia, twenty years earlier. Plot started when there was another girl had gone missing again in their town same age as Julia (teens)
Paul who was Claire's husband was also murdered. While Lydia was living her own life and upon learning of Paul's death, she and her sister were able to reunite again and together they have discovered that things didn't seem as they were. They were also able to know the truth behind their sister's killer and who were the people involved in a series of rape and murder of young girls in their town. They were brought suddenly in a very dangerous path that they were able to realize the essence of their family and their love for each other.
I love how the writer never held back in describing the gruesome murders that took place.
I would love this book to be a movie but it would be scary and thrilling to watch.
I sooo love the letters that their father wrote. At first I was confused because there were different perspectives in the book.. All characters have. But their father's was the most hartwarming and at the same time I got hooked because he was smart like a detective and was able to really discover who was the killer if only he wasn't murdered first.
While the book captivates with its vivid storytelling, there is a character named FBI Fred Nolan, even after reading the book. I was still not entirely sure why he was there and why act the way he did. Like it was really not necessary to be like a drunk, mean FBI agent. Anyway.. very nice read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Murder, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Rape, Vomit, Death, Gore, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Grief
nirhtk's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25