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vj_thompson's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, and Death of parent
cyndi1966's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Child death and Infidelity
Minor: Cancer
amanda_reads89's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence
librarymouse's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This book was really fucking weird in a highly consumable way.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer and Domestic abuse
Major content warning for anyone sensitive to men abusing positions of power, sexual assault, and violence against women.harpoonholly's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would, but what I thought would be shallow details underwent interesting change; the characters evolved pretty naturally, not because a lot of time passed for the respective protagonists, but via information we learned at the same time they did.
The paranormal action was fun, but the conclusion of the hauntings wrapped up offscreen and too cleanly, which always, always bugs me. I feel like that might be becoming a trend in current horror, but I really hope not (something similar happened in Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand, but that was much more egregious).
I hesitate to say this is a fun read overall, because the subject matter is pretty heavy, but the overall action and intrigue are entertaining.
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Blood
Heed the triggers. Nothing is described in gruesome (literally) detail, but what's said isn't shy about it.killmoore_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A haunted motel. A thrilling mystery. Ambitious and intelligent MC who very much kept the vibe of "young girl" alive - there were so many points that were beyond frustrating, but it felt intentional because it was exactly what an early 20 something would do in that situation. Intelligence gets you nowhere without the life experience to back it up.
The ending was a bit meh in comparison to rest of the book, but it does end wrapped up in a nice little package, complete with a budding romance bow that normally isn't my cup of tea, but in this situation it was nice.
Overall, I truly enjoyed The Sun Down Motel, and would love to see a movie or mini series adaptation - just don't cast Cory Michael Smith as Hess please, because that's who I kept imagining and I just can't with it.
Moderate: Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
booklover_29's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I liked the whole eighties vibe this book had plus the whole " being a female" experience shown hence the two stars.Because the spooky element in this book was very much trash.I was as scared as I am while going out to disneyland.
In short,this book put me in a reading slump and the title should have been -"Two amateur women who think they are just<different>and therefore would try to solve crimes they have no business poking their noses in and ultimately get themselves into danger because they are stupid too " would have made more sense.
Graphic: Sexism, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Rape
redefiningrachel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Gore, Infidelity, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use
decembermagpie's review
- 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? No
3.5
Graphic: Confinement, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and Murder
maregred's review
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity, Violence, Blood, and Stalking
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail