marybrighid's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
jonnavt's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
caitlin_rose's review
temporary put down for now, as I need to restart it from the beginning to get back into it!
shields22's review
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
wordswineandwitbookclub's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, and Mental illness
atkate's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
helloimkaitlin's review against another edition
5.0
Was a little surprised to see this didn’t have higher reviews, as I really enjoyed it! There were twists I actually didn’t see coming which is always going to push a book to a higher rating in my opinion since it feels so rare for the genre.
I liked the way the book was divided into 3 distinct parts rather than switching from perspective to perspective. Getting the story first from Marissa and then from Kate was so interesting and well done in my opinion. Reframing the different interactions made me almost want to go back and reread Marissa’s section to see the signs I’d missed.
I agree the ending was maybe a little contrived, but I was happy with it. This was twisty, a little suspenseful, and well written, so it’s a 5 star read for me. It’s rare to find thrillers that are truly unique these days, and I believe this was.
I liked the way the book was divided into 3 distinct parts rather than switching from perspective to perspective. Getting the story first from Marissa and then from Kate was so interesting and well done in my opinion. Reframing the different interactions made me almost want to go back and reread Marissa’s section to see the signs I’d missed.
I agree the ending was maybe a little contrived, but I was happy with it. This was twisty, a little suspenseful, and well written, so it’s a 5 star read for me. It’s rare to find thrillers that are truly unique these days, and I believe this was.