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wytnie'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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Self harm, Car accident, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Stalking, and Suicide attempt
h3ymelissa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Infidelity, Drug use, Suicide, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Death, Murder, Violence, Stalking, and Mental illness
densorterytter'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Grief, Death, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Addiction, Drug abuse, Violence, Body horror, Gaslighting, Stalking, Blood, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Suicide
alexasolis98'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? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Car accident, Self harm, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Blood, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Addiction, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Stalking, and Death
fazington's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Moderate: Drug abuse, Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Murder, Mental illness, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Violence
bulbasaurcowboy'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
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Stalking, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Infidelity, and Self harm
loudo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Death, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Gore, Addiction, Alcohol, Car accident, Child abuse, Stalking, Self harm, Grief, Bullying, Gaslighting, Violence, Body horror, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Murder, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Abandonment, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Toxic relationship
arialovegreen'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I'm not usually one for inconclusive endings, and I'm usually the first to sniff out and predict a plot twist in books but the twist in this one took me very much by surprise. I gasped out loud when the major story reveal occurred, I'll admit.
I took this book down in about a couple of hours of reading. I kept finding myself wondering about the world of Theo and Alicia until I finished. The mystery, the will-they, won't-they of it all kept drawing me in until I saw the story to it's conclusion. Michaelides did an amazing job of pacing the story, and I loved the transposed inclusion of Alicia's diary as the plot progressed to reveal more to us about certain characters and their motives as the story went on. I saw in the back that Michaelides mentioned this was to make the reader more invested/caring of Alicia and it definitely worked. I found myself sympathizing with her more and more as the story went on, despite her present lack of communication.
I could go on, but the bottom line is (haha): if you are even mildly intrigued by mystery or thriller novels, please pick this one up. It's worth it.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Stalking, Self harm, and Suicide
Moderate: Drug use, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Grief
Minor: Vomit and Rape
eya_b'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
Graphic: Murder and Mental illness
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Death of parent
orlaelan'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
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Self harm, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Addiction, Infidelity, Car accident, Child abuse, and Drug use