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magt5pie's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
krysisreading's review against another edition
3.0
The beginning was a little slow. I also did the audiobook so i believe the story might be easier to follow with a hard copy. However once the plot started twisting it did not stop. I was at the edge of my seat just waiting for it to be all tied together at the end. All in all it was a good read!
natwrite's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.0
sunnyk13's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
5.0
stacylaughs's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Bullying
Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Blood, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, and Body shaming
Minor: Animal death and Death of parent
ksoks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
abonham0219's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.0
sandygx260's review against another edition
4.0
This is a truly mind-blowing book. I had to look twice at the author's name because I had read one horror novel by Langan and despised it. But this sounded too good to pass up.
It's bizarre, twisty, weird and dark. Langan sets up scenarios, lures you in, then makes hard left turns. I am glad I didn't lef my previous reading experience spoil me.
It's bizarre, twisty, weird and dark. Langan sets up scenarios, lures you in, then makes hard left turns. I am glad I didn't lef my previous reading experience spoil me.
ellmel's review against another edition
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
I considered DNFing this book multiple times. I only finished it because I listened to the audiobook for the second half of the book while cleaning my house. I liked the idea of the book, but it felt poorly executed. I liked the newspaper clippings throughout the book. Overall, it was boring. There were moments that were suspenseful but didn't make me feel nervous.
punkcalf's review against another edition
2.0
Did i read the same book as all these glowing reviewers did?
Did i read the same book as some of my favourite authors on the flap did?
Apparently!
This book is just— weird. It has a huge cast of characters when only a handful are relevant. It’s a piece on mob mentality and the dangers of it. It’s a very odd novel with some interesting grammar choices and with a cast of horrible people who genuinely don’t get a comeuppance for what they did.
Also I’m not entirely sure how i feel about painting the mentally ill and traumatised as a villain yet again.
Did i read the same book as some of my favourite authors on the flap did?
Apparently!
This book is just— weird. It has a huge cast of characters when only a handful are relevant. It’s a piece on mob mentality and the dangers of it. It’s a very odd novel with some interesting grammar choices and with a cast of horrible people who genuinely don’t get a comeuppance for what they did.
Also I’m not entirely sure how i feel about painting the mentally ill and traumatised as a villain yet again.