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sophcart_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping
taliahsbookshelf's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
An absolutely shock-the-conscience thriller that left me reeling at the end of it, I can't recommend this book enough. The narrators in this book were delightfully unreliable, and as a reader, you never know who, or what, to trust. The atmosphere was perfect - spooky and creepy in all the right ways. Nothing is as it seems and you can't believe what you read.
Trust me when I say you'll want to read the last half of the book in one sitting; you won't be able to put it down. As someone who doesn't typically go for a thriller as my genre of choice, this book was the perfect deviation from the norm.
Favorite quotes:
"If every story had a happy ending, then we'd have no reason to start again."(10)
"The things that define us are rarely what we might choose."(26)
"Feelings don't have to be mutual to be real."(45)
"The reason why a person lies is almost always more interesting than the lie itself."(141)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Infidelity
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Stalking, and Violence
Minor: Blood, Confinement, and Kidnapping
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