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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Man had traumatic childhood becomes killer. Different timelines following different characters.
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved it, gripping from start to finish
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
This book was a difficult read due to the content. Dark and disturbing it highlighted the complexity of life, death, and trauma. I thought the writing was good but maybe not my style. In the middle the pace picked up as you try and figure out how all the storylines come together. Not my cup of tea but objectively a well-written and intriguing book.
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this after seeing Lexi (aka newlynova) rank it on her best books of 2024. I tend to agree with her reviews, and so I put a hold on this one immediately, and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I do agree with her thoughts that this is Bright Young Women, but better. This really focuses on the victims and the women who loved them, which so much true crime doesn’t do. That said, I HATE 2nd person perspective, so Ansel’s chapters were particularly awful to read. If we had just had the 3rd person perspective, I would have absolutely given this 5 stars. Highly recommend!