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debbilynn42's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I enjoyed the unfolding plot of the story. Each chapter felt like the peeling back of an onion with a little more information revealed with each layer of narration. It's not quite one I'd reread with the twist in mind (like I did for Daisy Darker) but still an enjoyable brain teaser of a plot to piece together reality.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
shargrave81's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Book was slow to start out and it took me a while to put the pieces of the puzzle together but as the story and characters developed it drew me in more and I didn’t want to put the book down! Ending was a total shocker!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Murder
01melon's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
After finishing the book, my first impression is that it was incredibly enjoyable! This novel contained mystery along with everything. There were twists and turns to it. It had everything I could possibly desire in a mystery-crime book, and I adore the way the author writes. I thoroughly enjoyed it, even though the author took an unexpected direction that left me unprepared but had me feeling satisfied at the end of it. You should try it, I thought it was extremely good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Death of parent
christygsp's review against another edition
2.0
This book felt scattered for 80% so it’s only fitting if my thoughts are just as scattered… here we go.
Confusing a reader to the point where they can’t pick up even a thread of what’s going on until the very last 20% of a book is not a good thing. Having mystery and intrigue is great, but making a reader so turned around that they can’t even grab hold of the larger plot was so disjointed that I wanted to quit so many times.
The overall story was clever and characters were unreliable and deeply flawed. It was an only okay book, with only okay characters, BUT with an amazing reveal sequence.
Nitpicks:
Truth is OBJECTIVE. Anything else is opinion, perspective and experience. I hate that people dilute the meaning of this very important word.
Faith and fear are OPPOSITES, not interwoven similarities.
The Sea and Sky both follow rules - the tide and atmosphere levels for example.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse and Toxic relationship
burnourhistory's review against another edition
fast-paced
- 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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Death
gaby_readsss's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
This is my third book by Alice Feeney, and I have to say this is not my personal favorite of hers, but I still really liked it.
I really enjoyed the mystery and reading all the different points of view. The story begins with the end which I thought was really cool. I was right about a few things, and as the story progressed and more pieces of the puzzle were revealed, I had to reread the first chapter and be like, “OH MY GOD! THE ANSWER WAS THERE ALL ALONG!”. The writing was tricky but once you put the pieces together it is very obvious what Feeney did with the writing. I did not see the ending coming! I literally said “WHAT THE F*CK?!” out loud lol. That was fun.
Overall, this was a good mystery book that kept me entertained and eager to keep reading. I loved the short chapters and engaging plot.
I felt like the crime aspect of it was a bit hard to believe. It was a bit of a reach for the person to be able to get away with it. Like there were so many ways they would have been identified as the murderer in real life, (fingerprints, cameras, audio, eye witnesses… that sort of thing) but I’ll pretend none of those things existed lol.
I’m just a fan of Alice Feeney’s books, and how she can write a twisted mystery tale while using figures of speech at the same time that make her
writing very unique for the genre.
read this book if you enjoy:
- multiple pov’s
- solving murder/disappearance mysteries
- short chapters
- books about strong female connections
I really enjoyed the mystery and reading all the different points of view. The story begins with the end which I thought was really cool. I was right about a few things, and as the story progressed and more pieces of the puzzle were revealed, I had to reread the first chapter and be like, “OH MY GOD! THE ANSWER WAS THERE ALL ALONG!”. The writing was tricky but once you put the pieces together it is very obvious what Feeney did with the writing. I did not see the ending coming! I literally said “WHAT THE F*CK?!” out loud lol. That was fun.
Overall, this was a good mystery book that kept me entertained and eager to keep reading. I loved the short chapters and engaging plot.
I felt like the crime aspect of it was a bit hard to believe. It was a bit of a reach for the person to be able to get away with it. Like there were so many ways they would have been identified as the murderer in real life, (fingerprints, cameras, audio, eye witnesses… that sort of thing) but I’ll pretend none of those things existed lol.
I’m just a fan of Alice Feeney’s books, and how she can write a twisted mystery tale while using figures of speech at the same time that make her
writing very unique for the genre.
read this book if you enjoy:
- multiple pov’s
- solving murder/disappearance mysteries
- short chapters
- books about strong female connections
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Murder
julienicole1106's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- 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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Confinement, Dementia, Kidnapping, and Grief
robinsons515's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement and Death of parent
Minor: Grief
anne_reader's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Grief, Confinement, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Violence, Misogyny, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Sexual violence
syazahaniss's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Very confusing family histories and family dynamics. None of the characters were really relatable nor likeable.
The revelations at the end of the chapters had the potential to be impactful but they were instead borderline cringey for me. Not the author’s best work.
The revelations at the end of the chapters had the potential to be impactful but they were instead borderline cringey for me. Not the author’s best work.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Abandonment and Death of parent