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lee_s's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Classism, Child abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Bullying, Death, Kidnapping, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Confinement, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Pregnancy, Sexism, Abandonment, Abortion, Fatphobia, and Drug use
jenniferbowman'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
4.5
Graphic: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Murder, Self harm, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Excrement, Suicide, Abortion, Death, Infidelity, Classism, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Suicide attempt
maziemouse's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Abortion, Murder, Classism, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide, and Self harm
Minor: Infidelity
mcnoble's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Suicide, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Classism, and Grief
Moderate: Blood, Death, Pregnancy, and Abortion
savleigh98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Abortion, Suicide, and Bullying
Minor: Murder, Infidelity, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Classism, Drug use, Grief, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Vomit
whamarillo's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Classism, Child death, Bullying, Fatphobia, Murder, Suicide, Self harm, Infidelity, Drug use, Grief, and Death
bethaniesherwood's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
That said, the writing itself is very good. Gripping. Even though all these characters are terrible people, I was hooked. Foley has a way of crafting a narrative that’s hard to get out of your head. She seems to gravitate toward mysteries but if she ever wrote a psychological thriller, I’d buy several copies.
Anyway, I “read” this as an audiobook. The narrators did a fantastic job, each character had its own voice — which paid homage to their roots and personality.
I think the editor screwed Foley over a bit on this one. When I read through reviews and saw people citing repetition as an undesirable trait, I just assumed they meant the revolving narratives. That was premature. The narratives and timelines are orchestrated quite well. In my opinion, the word choice was redundant in a lot of ways. Again, excusable through their linked pasts and culture. The foreshadowing didn’t help either — too heavy handed.
Still a great read. Would recommend.
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Self harm, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, and Classism
Minor: Mental illness, Blood, Violence, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Grief
Parental neglect; sexual blackmail;atsundarsingh'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Suicide, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Addiction, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Classism, Medical content, Sexism, Drug use, Death, Vomit, Violence, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
titan_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Death, Classism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and Child death
gemmu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Alcohol, Death, Self harm, Blood, and Drug use
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Child death
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Cursing, Classism, Addiction, and Abortion