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goatoro'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
I really wanted to give this book more than a 4/5 but ... the reveal that
That being said, the first like 85% of this book was great and a very fast-paced read that I didn't always want to put down. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the journey this book took me on (even if I didn't like all of the outcomes) and plan to pick up this author again!
Graphic: Alcoholism and Addiction
Moderate: Gaslighting and Domestic abuse
elthewallflower'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Torture, Gore, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Addiction, Violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, Mental illness, Grief, and Alcohol
meeklovestoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
HOWEVER, my goodness! This book was messy and the big plot twists was outlandish and ludicrous. It was so out of left field and although I didn't mind it and it didn't make me angry I can completely understand why people would rate this low and/or dislike this book because of it.
I felt like the twist would've been awesome if the author actually forwarded/gave the reader hints throughout the book then maybe the twist would've been more effective.
I didn't mind the female character, however, the withholding of information until the end made no sense considering we're already in her head anyways. And she was also picking another big secret from everyone else anyways so the author withholding said information from the reader made no sense.
The book just felt unorganized towards the middle-end because it felt like the author was jumbling multiple ideas at once and never wanted to just stick to one so he chose them all. Overall its not a bad book, but if you like thrillers that make sense and are symbolic through and through then you can skip this one. I did find it entertaining though so I'll give the author that.
Graphic: Grief, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Stalking, and Death
Moderate: Cursing, Kidnapping, Blood, Murder, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Gun violence, Gaslighting, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
theimposter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Grief, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, and Alcoholism
espressoreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
The alcoholism of the main character took too much time. Does it happen? Absolutely, but functional alcoholics are functional not constantly at the booze at the cost of other things, and dysfunctional alcoholics don’t make good narrators. Too much of the main character’s personality was obfuscated by the addiction. I am aware that it happens in life, but that does not render it a good person to select to guide the whole book.
Fail.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Confinement, Death, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Stalking, Grief, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
caitlindutton's review against another edition
Got invested, got to the twist, was a real wtf moment, absolutely hated it. Fr Riley are you well?
But WHAT THE EVERLOVING HELL was that twist?!?!?! Possession???? REALLY???! I’m gonna be a lil conceited for a moment and say that during the first half, I came up with about a thousand theories about the whole thing AND YET THIS AUTHOR CHOSE THE TWIST THAT WAS WORSE THAN ALL OF THEM!! AND MY THEORIES WERE NOT GOOD. At all. So mad. Wasting my damn time Riley.
Graphic: Gaslighting and Grief
You will be gaslighted by this book and you will grieve the time you read it because you could have read anything else.doreyghc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Murder, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Gore
Minor: Suicide
karly_ackley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Addiction, Death, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Child death, Suicide, Violence, Stalking, Mental illness, Self harm, and Alcohol
seetaylorwriteandreview'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Around 60-70% through the book, it hits you with a plot twist and BAM!!!! Turns into a thriller/horror novel instead! It completely threw me off and sucked me in simultaneously.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Alcoholism, Death, Addiction, Murder, Violence, Alcohol, and Grief
Minor: Gaslighting and Suicide
jackyreadss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Murder, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, and Mental illness