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bimblebop's review against another edition
The plot is actually quite interesting but the way the narrator describes the state of being switched into a fat disabled body is so nauseating, I just couldn't keep crawling through those chapters.
At some point my disgust for the blatant fatphobia far outweighed my interest in how the story unravels because it truly felt never-ending, especially as that part of the book was much longer (and descriptive) than any previous body the narrator had been switched into. It's like the character couldn't be given the grace of being anything other than abhorrently fat and old - and by consequence, a repulsive person to be around by virtue of the fact that he is so fat, that's all there is to him. None of the other characters are even interesting enough for me to be attached to them either.
Maybe I'll come back to this book at some point to find out how it ends, but right now I just don't feel like I should have to force myself to read a book I'm dreading.
At some point my disgust for the blatant fatphobia far outweighed my interest in how the story unravels because it truly felt never-ending, especially as that part of the book was much longer (and descriptive) than any previous body the narrator had been switched into. It's like the character couldn't be given the grace of being anything other than abhorrently fat and old - and by consequence, a repulsive person to be around by virtue of the fact that he is so fat, that's all there is to him. None of the other characters are even interesting enough for me to be attached to them either.
Maybe I'll come back to this book at some point to find out how it ends, but right now I just don't feel like I should have to force myself to read a book I'm dreading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Ableism
Moderate: Violence
lilcassieg's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Torture, Blood, Child death, Death, Violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Rape, and Mental illness
catcat15's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Sexual assault and Rape
hilaryreads89's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
🪴 Mysterious, Magical Game of Clue🪴
“Tomorrow can be whatever I want it to be, which means for the first time in decades, I can look forward to it. Instead of being something to fear, it can be a promise I make myself. A chance to be braver or kinder, to make what was wrong right. To be better than I am today. Every day after this one is a gift. I just have to keep walking until I get there.”
🪴 When our main character wakes up, he doesn’t know much. He doesn’t know his name, his past, his interests, or even his purpose. He does remember one name. As his day unfolds, he makes it his purpose to save Evelyn Hardcastle from being murdered at 11:00 pm. But then he wakes up and repeats the day as a different person. He realizes he is in a cycle that he is unsure how to break.
The beauty in this book is the reveals along the way so I don’t want to say too much. I would consider this a locked-room style mystery. Everyone is at the Hardcastle Mansion on an island for a party. The setting is expertly described and the characters are straight out of a game of Clue.
When Groundhog’s Day meets Agatha Christie, this book will keep you wondering right up until the end.
❤️ Turton’s writing was precise and beautifully executed. I loved this book.
đź“– Tips: I did flip around in this book pretty frequently to reference things that happened on previous days. I did enjoy it in print; I may have been frustrated with an audio version.
❤️ If you love a mystery…seriously this one is for you. It is fun, smart, and kept me trying to sort out the details! Seriously…I had a notebook. ❤️
There is a bit of “magic” that may require you to suspend your disbelief. If this is going to bother you, this may not be the book for you.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
jordhancock99's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Suicide and Murder
csbraun's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol
This author sends you on a scavenger hunt in multiple pov’s in the best way. As soon as you think you have it figured out, something else happens that changes your mind. You won’t know until the end. One of the view books I couldn’t predict what was going to happen at any point. Starts a little slow for some but definitely worth getting past the first bit.philosopher_kj's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Gun violence, Violence, Child death, Confinement, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
Minor: Torture
tiny_artificer's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
tidareads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
shadowmuse's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.0
The book is well written which is why I'm giving it 2 stars. It's just not one I'll ever read again and through the middle it was a slog that I debated stopping reading multiple times.
It may just be even in the end I didn't find the main characters likeable.
It may just be even in the end I didn't find the main characters likeable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Suicide, Blood, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Addiction, and Murder