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arialovegreen's review
- 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
naialana's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Medical content, Murder, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness
Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
ckyoung's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Murder, Mental illness, and Blood
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Self harm
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Child abuse, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
luluellis33's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Car accident, Sexual content, Death of parent, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
corinnelora95's review
- 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
4.25
I felt that the first part moved a bit slow, with the action picking up in parts two and three. It became difficult to put down, and once I began part four, I knew I was in for a wild ride.
Graphic: Grief, Cursing, Infidelity, Death, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Murder, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Sexual content, Death of parent, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Violence, Self harm, and Confinement
Minor: Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Eating disorder, and Car accident
nehaanna's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Torture, Death of parent, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Stalking, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, Gun violence, Blood, Child abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Infidelity, Car accident, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Dysphoria
gondorgirl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Blood, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Confinement, Death, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, and Stalking
kinsportch's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Suicide, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Confinement, and Stalking
Moderate: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Drug use, and Death of parent
chelle22's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Alcohol, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Car accident, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Stalking, and Toxic friendship
sareidle's review
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Murder, Confinement, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Medical content
Moderate: Drug use, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders