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kayhexe's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
annvalentine's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Fatphobia
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
micahjames's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia and Animal death
no1coelocanthfan's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Body shaming, Animal death, and Grief
texashippie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Grief, and Emotional abuse
alexandrabelze's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
okay. when i first finished this book, i didn’t really care for it. i didn’t not like it, but i initially found it a little boring. i’ve had time to let it marinate, and i am finally aware of just how crazy this novel is. the whole thing is just this poor old lady (vesta) driving herself absolutely mad. 85% of this novel takes place inside of vesta’s head. most of the things that “happen” in this book don’t even happen! she’s just making shit up!!! and the ending. wtf?! great use of an unreliable narrator.
ngl the ending had me giggling. it also COMPLETELY caught me off guard. and wtf was up with charlie at the end?? i wish we got some sort of explanation on that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death
Moderate: Murder and Cancer
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Alcohol, and Animal death
unhingedreader's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Death and Fatphobia
brightface77's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
If you are looking for a thriller about investigating a potential murder, I’m not sure if this book is for you. However, if you are looking for a beautifully written character study of an elderly widow coming to terms with the isolation of old age and the reality of a limited future, I’d highly recommend it.
Too many times women of older generations have had to limit their lives so much that all they have left is the resentment this causes and the jealous judgement of others. What becomes of you when all the people you resented are gone and you are left with only emptiness? What do you decide to fill it with? This book is one story of how it might come to be.
If you were looking for more of a slow burn thriller rather than character study, I highly recommend Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead by Nobel Prize winning Polish author Olga Tokarczuk.
Too many times women of older generations have had to limit their lives so much that all they have left is the resentment this causes and the jealous judgement of others. What becomes of you when all the people you resented are gone and you are left with only emptiness? What do you decide to fill it with? This book is one story of how it might come to be.
If you were looking for more of a slow burn thriller rather than character study, I highly recommend Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead by Nobel Prize winning Polish author Olga Tokarczuk.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Animal cruelty
Minor: Infidelity
trinefuqit's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
britts_booknook's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Animal death, Cancer, Death, Mental illness, and Fatphobia