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tigger89'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? No
3.0
I was somewhat disappointed that the involvement of Christie was limited mostly to literary quotes at the beginning of chapters and the fact that the main characters like her books. This might have been an unfair expectation on my part, based on the marketing for the book, but I was expecting something where specific scenes or twists would be referenced from Christie's canon to apply to the situation at hand. That didn't really happen, apart from the most general inspirations. But this really is kind of a quibble. If I'd read a different blurb that didn't stress Christie's importance so much, I don't think I would have complained about this at all. Blame it on the marketing!
The other thing that I couldn't help but laugh at is the chase at the climax. If you know, you know. The whole time I was like, that's not how horses work! None of this is realistic for your relationship/trust level with this
All in all, I didn't like the book, but I think that's more down to us not being for each other than any significant fault in the book itself. There is definitely a kind of person out there who would be very into this story. In fact, if I'd had this book in my hands 20 years ago, I know exactly which girl in my scout troop I would've handed it to. It's just not my thing, and that's okay.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Stalking
Moderate: Car accident, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
janneke2302's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse
amberinpieces'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
4.25
Graphic: Bullying and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Car accident, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Minor: Body horror, Cursing, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol
lisaarnsdorf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I had to doc a star for the alternating perspectives. I really struggled with putting myself in the correct character’s head because both protagonists were written in the first person. I wish they had both been third person, or only Iris had been first. Every switch took me out of the story while I reoriented.
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
hannahfaith25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Violence and Car accident
audreylee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
spaghettii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Shipped the main characters so hard but I'm thinking they're both straight, unfortunately.
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
hannahs_library_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Death of parent and Murder
reya2u's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
leffel's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse