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ehamlett's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Violence, Grief, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Domestic abuse, Death, and Murder
bookishbabe431's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Physical abuse and Infidelity
Minor: Death of parent, Child abuse, Bullying, Alcoholism, and Murder
infjkiki's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Violence, Death, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Death of parent and Suicidal thoughts
jesshart8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Murder, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Physical abuse
melissareading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
After reading Behind Closed Doors and feeling like the odd ball out on that one, I decided to give this authors work another go, so I picked up Bring Me Back. And unfortunately, this went even worse.
Bring Me Back is filled with one dimensional, flat, annoying characters. You root for no one, and roll your eyes at everyone. The main plot point was interesting, but the “twist” was so beyond unrealistic that it took all the enjoyment out of the reading experience.
I think a big issue of mine with this authors writing is her telling instead of showing for a lot of things and then the repetitive nature of it is well. For a 300 page book we got the explanation in the beginning of the main character believing his missing ex girlfriend is back after 12 years and then we watch them dance around each other for the entire book. It makes what should be a fast paced book feel drawn out and repetitive.
I really wish I had liked this more but I guess you can’t win them all. 🤷♀️
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Grief, and Violence
jcatnd's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence
nataliebootlah'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? Yes
3.0
All is well until Russian dolls, mysterious emails, and sightings of Layla start appearing. Is Layla still out there or is someone messing with them?
The book started out strong. It was suspenseful, it had me guessing, but then part two came along. The twist was a bit too obvious, too implausible. I was able to guess the ending, which is normally fun! But this one had me asking, “really?”
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Mental illness
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse
ashley_books_cats_judo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse