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henrygravesprince's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I really enjoyed this book. It’s incredibly twisty and gripping (if a little convoluted). My only real qualm is the overuse of the word shitnuts. Looking at this after reading the author’s more recent release, Missing White Woman, this displays a lot of the same positive elements of the clever style and structure of Garrett’s work, while also showing how she’s improved her craft since writing this book. Her newer work is equally twisty but more streamlined and tightened, though Like a Sister is still an incredibly compelling read. I like that the books share a throughline of similar themes around trust, complex family relationships and friendships, the past’s hold on the present, the complexity of grief while learning things you may not want to know about the person you’re grieving, etc, portrayed in unique ways in each of them. I’m interested in reading the author’s other three books and looking forward to future releases; Garrett is well on the way to becoming a favorite author of mine.
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Murder, Grief, and Addiction
Moderate: Racism, Suicide, Abandonment, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Abortion, Medical content, Alcohol, Body shaming, Classism, and Gun violence
Specific drugs referenced in book: heroin & cocaine, references to weedcyndi1966's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Murder, Addiction, Alcohol, and Car accident
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Abortion
swagner718's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I really liked the writting style of this book, it was easy to read and very enjoyable. It was definitely a slow start, but the last 25% is pretty fast paced. Now with that being said, I preferred the first 75% of this book. The author spent a lot of time really telling a story that let you get to know Lena and Desiree. I loved the flashbacks to their childhood together and peeks into Desiree's social/online life.
What I didn't like:
The ending felt very rushed and unbelievable. I'm still not entirely sure what the killer's motive was.
Also, the use of the phrase "shit nuts". I didn't mind it on occasion, but by the end, I was just annoyed with it.
What I didn't like:
The ending felt very rushed and unbelievable. I'm still not entirely sure what the killer's motive was.
Also, the use of the phrase "shit nuts". I didn't mind it on occasion, but by the end, I was just annoyed with it.
Moderate: Abortion, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Death
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