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maritafegan's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
champlayne's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
raeyaao's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
kat_caledonia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- 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? No
4.5
laurwork's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Murder
kchessrice's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kirstenrose22's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this, and found it really compelling - especially in the small details (like how her husband keeps calling her while she's away to ask questions about child-related stuff, or how all the news stories on violence against women keep blurring together, because there are JUST SO MANY OF THEM). The 90s details really stood out to me as well. Just terrific.
percyallen's review against another edition
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.0
it was fine, though i would hesitate to recommend it. i think the thriller plot is well-constructed and interesting, but the author tries to take on way too much, which causes it to drag and ultimately ends up diluting her message. if you found the “bean dad” episode of twitter entertaining and/or outraging, you may enjoy the large portions that i had to grit my teeth through. i also think that if you’re going to do a cancel culture storyline you should have something trenchant to say about it, which IMO makkai does not.
i agree with reviewers who point out missed opportunities to criticize the true-crime-industrial-complex; the main focus of the story is on gendered violence and rape culture.
i agree with reviewers who point out missed opportunities to criticize the true-crime-industrial-complex; the main focus of the story is on gendered violence and rape culture.