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lalouveverte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I guess the writer is skilled enough because I could not stop reading, and yet, I was left unsatisfied at the end.
I didn't mind having to suspend my disbelief for the main character's living situation. My issue with the story was all about the characters and resolution to the main conflict. Deanna is very much a tell don't show person. She has these sick fantasies but can't back it up in a fight. She makes irresponsible and impulsive decisions just to feel like the main character and that's why the ending is so bad and unbelievable. Jeremy (love interest) is absolutely useless. All you know about him is that he is good looking, hung up on Deanna, just as dumb, and while doing literally nothing but standing there, he managed to cure her, or at least, find a compromise.
I didn't mind having to suspend my disbelief for the main character's living situation. My issue with the story was all about the characters and resolution to the main conflict. Deanna is very much a tell don't show person. She has these sick fantasies but can't back it up in a fight. She makes irresponsible and impulsive decisions just to feel like the main character and that's why the ending is so bad and unbelievable. Jeremy (love interest) is absolutely useless. All you know about him is that he is good looking, hung up on Deanna, just as dumb, and while doing literally nothing but standing there, he managed to cure her, or at least, find a compromise.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Child abuse, Child death, and Murder
rachal_e's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, and Mental illness
cleverhans's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Violence, Murder, Mental illness, and Confinement
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Kidnapping
katemreads's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Pedophilia, and Sexual content
lauriereadslohf's review against another edition
dark
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
I’m gonna go ahead and give this book all five stars because I loved everything about it. I will not be taking questions. I hate what I hate and I love what I love 😈
Deanna hasn’t left her apartment in a few years because she doesn’t trust herself to keep her murderous tendencies in check. Why bother mixing with the public when one can easily have everything delivered to your door, anyway? Sounds like a good plan to me. She works from home as a cam girl and makes a killing doing it. She fakes most of it but she’s making people happy and she’s rolling in the cash. A win/win.
“They want to believe that I am normal.”
I loved this book. I think I already said that but this is why: Deanna tells the story from her POV and she is a compelling storyteller. Her backstory which is revealed slowly makes it all make sense. Deanna knows who she is - or thinks she does, and she’s doing the general public a service by keeping to herself. She’s interesting and she’s not afraid to admit who she is deep, down inside.
She says this at one point, “I like the sound of screams. Real screams.” and all I can say is that when a woman tells you something like that about herself you should probably listen up, haha. But, OF COURSE, there is a man, a delivery man, who declares himself in love with Deanna and tries to weasel his way into her life and sticks his snout where it doesn’t belong. And then there’s another man who may or may not be a real menace to society and all of these come together to create a thrilling book that I absolutely adored.
“No one is normal. Everyone is just pretending to be normal.”
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Murder, and Pedophilia
lanidon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I read this before not knowing it was a series. I just reread it so I can binge the others! I really really love this book. It's certainly not for everyone, but that's what makes it special. The concept is incredibly unique so either you're all in or completely uninterested. If the concept of a feral murderous cam girl as a protagonist doesn't intrigue you, this just isn't the book for you. It's definitely right up my alley though and I can't wait to see what she does next.
Note: I recommend checking the content warnings before reading
Note: I recommend checking the content warnings before reading
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death of parent, Death, Gore, Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Incest, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, and Child death
The villain of the book is a pedophile and there are occasional chapters inside his head. There is no explicit pedophilia described, only his vague plans
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