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stolenwater's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Honestly, pretty forgettable. No twists in the plot; you see exactly where it’s going and it takes you right there. I feel the ending was supposed to be startling, but it just feel very…blah.
nkurzweg's review
4.0
i was thinking about making this like 3/3.5 stars but THE END WAS SO GOOD LIKE I COULDNT PUT IT DOWN I SACRIFICED MY 8 HRS OF SLEEP FOR THIS
abloo17's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
2.75
THIS FELT LIKE WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING WITH MORE RELIGION AND KILLINGS. IT WAS INTRIGUING TO SEE THE EVOLUTION OF RUTH AND HER STRENGTH BUT I FELT SOME PLOT LINES FELL THROUGH WHILE WE FOCUSED ON 1 OR 2 OTHER THINGS. THE RESOLVE WAS WORTH THE READ BUT A CLIFF HANGER END? WHY GOD, WHY.
finedanddandy's review against another edition
Will pick back up in print. Arguably the worst audiobook narration I’ve ever heard.
meganmreads's review against another edition
4.0
The audiobook is fantastic. The narrator did such a good job capturing the southern essence of the book and I think it wouldn’t have been as atmospheric had I read the print version.
I expected a thriller or mystery, but just like The Last Housewife, instead I got something darker with less mystery and more of a compelling cult vibe. The mystery to me was what Ruth would do/say/believe as she uncovered truths about the people closest to her.
I didn’t understand Ruth as a person, but I could appreciate her struggle as a sheltered daughter of a religious zealot finding her place and trying to make sense of right and wrong.
ktpryor's review
3.0
Let’s say 3.5 stars. I liked that it was set in Louisiana. The discussions of religion and the Twilight tie-ins were good. This wasn’t what I expected, but it kept me interested. The ending was a little disappointing. The description hints at it, but I had hoped it wasn’t going to be that obvious.
lhbyrne94's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0