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luciedelomez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.25
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Blood, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Vomit, Child death, Violence, Animal cruelty, and Body horror
sunsetsam723's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.25
Graphic: Pregnancy, Animal death, Murder, Death, Child death, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Gore, and Alcoholism
Minor: Racism, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, and Drug use
jstenman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Vomit, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Grief, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Animal death, Violence, Pregnancy, Death, Child death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Gore
denlia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Excrement
Moderate: Pregnancy, Death of parent, Gore, Gun violence, Child death, Vomit, Religious bigotry, and Torture
amysrrls's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Gun violence, Drug use, Vomit, Child death, Death of parent, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Sexual assault and Pedophilia
chelsealeem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Murder, Vomit, Animal cruelty, and Violence
Moderate: Pregnancy, Bullying, Sexual content, and Alcoholism
allifaro'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? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Murder, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Sexual assault, Addiction, Excrement, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Drug use, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Violence, Bullying, Sexual violence, Torture, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Blood, Death, Alcohol, Animal death, and Suicide
chris_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Blood, Animal cruelty, Classism, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, and Vomit
Minor: Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Fire/Fire injury
hsnails's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Despite this, I was enthralled with the plot. I enjoyed jumping through time, getting pieces of the puzzle along the way, gaining the dramatic irony as we learn things before Libby.
A portion of it did get too gory for me and I had to skip forward. But it didn't ruin the book.
Overall, I give it a 3/5. I felt that the middle dragged on a bit in an attempt to build the suspense, and by that point I couldn't help but laugh how "dark" it was, but I enjoyed the mystery and writing enough to stick through to the end.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Gore, Murder, Animal death, and Violence
Minor: Vomit, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Racism
jo_in_bookland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The author really set the mood well with her vivid descriptions of the characters and the settings in Missouri and Kansas.
At times though, I found that there were too many unnecessary details.
I partially read, partially listened to this book (the four narrators did a great job).
Although I liked this book, it's my least favourite by the author (the only one I haven't read is The Grownup), with my favourite being Sharp Objects.
This is quite a dark, depressing and grizzly story so you might want to check TW.
Graphic: Vomit, Cursing, Gore, Animal death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts