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lilifane's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It seemed so simple and straight forward at the beginning and developed into this huge, confusing mess, and I loved every bit of it. I kept guessing, and I kept second-guessing, and for me the conclusion was really satisfying. It is a very slow-paced book with a huge cast of characters, but the writing was so good, it kept me hooked until the very last page. Loved the diversity and the setting in New Zealand, specifically in this secluded rich people neighborhood where everyone is keeping secrets. The interactions between the neighbors gave me life, and the protagonist was... something!
It's probably too much to ask for a mini series adaptation? It's just so many of those scenes were SO vivid, I could practically see them played out in my head.
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Suicide
Minor: Animal death, Blood, Cancer, Car accident, Dementia, Drug use, and Homophobia
nodogsonthemoon'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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Car accident, Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Kidnapping
Minor: Animal death, Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Cancer