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ezwolf'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
The murder mystery aspect was interesting enough to keep me going and finish it, but I didn’t like any of the characters or particularly care about any of their individual storylines.
I was thoroughly entertained by the description of barn culture though.
Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Bullying, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Death
Moderate: Blood, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Addiction, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcoholism
lindsayerin'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
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Bullying
Minor: Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism
goldenbeebookshop'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
3.75
While there is a mystery- who is dead and why is a threaded needle piercing through the whole story, so you can’t forget about it, the story is more about people searching for family and belonging. There are two moms and their respective daughters at the center of the story. Each is struggling to find their place in the world and to receive the kind of care they need in order to feel like a whole person. It’s steeped with generational trauma and questions about what kind of happiness money can buy.
The ending makes it feel a little bit slice of life- some things are figured out, some threads are tied off, but the futures of the women and girls feel uncertain and deeply malleable.
An interesting ride for this non-horse world person.
Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Classism, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Murder