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tadah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Gore, Blood, and Stalking
Minor: Pedophilia, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
schausjk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, and Death of parent
Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Car accident, and Classism
kshy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I felt that a lot of loose ends were left unexplained, and it felt like the entire book was built up with a ton of information (some of it unnecessary) only for the ending to take a completely opposite and hasty direction.
Henry's presence in the story was completely unnecessary, and served no purpose. The author could literally remove the entire character from the book, and it would have no impact on the plot or our understanding of the other characters.
Also, I have to add that so much of the book was completely unrealistic, specifically with the main character.
Some things I enjoyed about the book were the author's incorporation of and connections to greek mythology. I love when a book tricks me into learning something I didn't previously know, especially when it is done in an interesting way. I also thought the book was written well, for the most part, and had an intriguing vocabulary. The psychological aspects of it and how it analyzed characters from the mind of a therapist was very interesting, specifically in that it disected the human mind and how events in a person's childhood can alter their mind and impact them for the rest of their life. For that, and for the fact that I was interested enough to keep reading and finish the book, it gets 2 stars. When I began this review, I planned to give it 4 stars, but the more I analyzed and thought about it, the more stars I deducted.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Incest, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
leah_patenotte7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse
mayaep's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Stalking, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
rensach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Child abuse and Violence
marieeveparentroy'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
3.75
Graphic: Grief
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol
c3liaiswhoiam's review
2.5
Side note: One of the blurbs said "the twist blew my mind" which I can see why someone would feel that way but it's not for a good reason. Because it wasn't foreshadowed at all. It didn't give the book more depth. It was just shock value and it didn't make me feel like I should have known all along. There was no way to know. The hints were not there.
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Murder
brookey8888's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Honestly, it was just vibes like nothing was happening, but a lot was happening and I was interested the whole time if that makes sense. I really liked the character‘s and the little dash of a romance. I did not see that ending coming like at all I was actually shocked , I don’t know this was really entertaining and fun it’s not the best mystery. I feel like but I wasn’t trying too hard to guess and I didn’t guess. I think this is my first like dark academia book and I ate it up. I’m excited to read the silent patient now because I saw those little Easter eggs about it. When I was reading, I actually had to stop and like scream a little and because I was like there’s no way.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
tacochelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Blood, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Minor: Drug use and Infidelity