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snapeygan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Grief, Physical abuse, Violence, Mental illness, Body horror, Blood, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Gaslighting, and Torture
killmoore_'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? It's complicated
4.0
Check your trigger warnings. Be prepared to be livid. Meredith is one of the most despicable fictional characters ever.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Confinement, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Self harm, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Child death, Gaslighting, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse
thatbookmarkbabe'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
I would say if you are looking for a short book with an interesting premise, you should give this one a try.
Spoilers ahead:
-I felt like Meredith's character served no real purpose (aside from maybe a voice of reason? But this could have been anyone really, even Dean) and would have rather heard from Scott
-I really wish Kate's indoctrination was more fleshed out. I felt like it went from "i'm writing this story" to "i'm leaving everything behind for you" real fast
-Kate's "then" narrative doesn't really seem to line up with her actions later in the book (kidnapping Abbi and getting back in contact with Ray/Abner). You could see her start to become disillusioned with him after Willow, Beckah and Sam died, as well as encouraging Margo to leave with her and the babies.... and then goes back? I mean I get its probably complicated, but it just didn't match and was pretty jarring
-Also she was so mad at Ray for killing people and tricking her... but slept with him willingly which I was confused about
-Scott alludes to hiding something and I thought it was going to be some big twist and then ended up being kind of inconsequential (as with the online forums, like who left the death threat?)
-A few glaring issues of pure stupidity as others have mentioned: not looking into a sketchy "religious organization" that Kate was getting more and more involved with when she disappeared, letting her stay in the house instead of trying to help her adjust and be evaluated mentally in a safe place, Scott letting Abbi go with Kate
-I wish we got to find out more about what happened to other members, what happens to Kate, Shiloh & Ray, etc
-I was pissed that Dean actually let Abbi get kidnapped
Graphic: Confinement, Abandonment, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Torture, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Gun violence
Minor: Vomit, Animal death, Addiction, and Death of parent
yuyuv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Toxic friendship, Violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Torture, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Self harm, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Gore, Grief, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, and Confinement
brittanylee0302's review
- 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? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Torture, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit, Sexual content, Animal death, Self harm, and Confinement
juliaaa02's review
- 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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Self harm, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Abandonment, Murder, Grief, and Gaslighting
beckyremillard's review
- 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
3.5
Now, Kate has returned with an infant and very few details on where she had been for the past eleven years.
This book was fine and held my attention, but there was nothing unpredictable about it. It was interesting that the perspectives included Kate in the past, and the daughter and the husband’s new wife in the present.
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Child abuse, Death, Torture, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Self harm
Cultdrraytay's review
Graphic: Torture, Abandonment, and Confinement
Moderate: Addiction