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othersociologist's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Child abuse
e11en's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, Rape, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Stalking, Police brutality, and Sexual assault
samwescott's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Well written thriller! It took me awhile to really get into it, but the pace really picks up at the end. I was able to predict one character’s involvement before the shoe was dropped, but the rest of the twists really got me. I think by the end I may have even been suffering a little bit of twist-fatigue because I think the last few lines were supposed to invoke terror, but I mostly felt resigned and a little tired.
It’s not a super character-driven story (plot is definitely the driver here), so it follows that I was a little overwhelmed by the cast of the novel. Not a lot of big personalities or particularly charismatic relationships, (which is surprising for a cult book) to the point where I was struggling to tell some characters apart. But once I got that sorted and the book showed me that the unfolding story was the priority, I settled in for a good time. And I cannot overstate how much the twist(s) got me.
Recommend for folks who don’t have child abuse triggers, like a lot of twists, and value plot over characters. There is a very good dog and he does not die. 👍🏻
It’s not a super character-driven story (plot is definitely the driver here), so it follows that I was a little overwhelmed by the cast of the novel. Not a lot of big personalities or particularly charismatic relationships, (which is surprising for a cult book) to the point where I was struggling to tell some characters apart. But once I got that sorted and the book showed me that the unfolding story was the priority, I settled in for a good time. And I cannot overstate how much the twist(s) got me.
Recommend for folks who don’t have child abuse triggers, like a lot of twists, and value plot over characters. There is a very good dog and he does not die. 👍🏻
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Child death
Moderate: Sexual assault
afriendwithfiction's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Sexual assault
arcadianbookwyrm's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
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