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riella_reads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Ugh. I need to collect my thoughts. I knew most people didn't like the ending, but wow I didn't think I'd be so angry lol. Overall I did enjoy this book, Tarryn is one of my favorite authors, and this doesn't change anything. This was super fast paced and always had me on the edge of my seat, but unfortunately, thanks to a lot of reviews on here and bookstagram, I was aware of what trope this was in, making it very easy to guess the ending (don't worry, I won't do that to you). I would still recommend this for any thriller fan. I remember when this was first being released, Tarryn had said she wrote this in mind for a traditional thriller, and has all of the classic tropes. And in that regard, she did a great job!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, and Stalking
Minor: Blood
taymackwar's review against another edition
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: Abortion, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Gun violence, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Forced institutionalization
archaicrobin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is one of those domestic thrillers that are a guilty pleasure of mine. It’s not profound, it doesn’t have crazy mind bending twists, but it’s a pretty fun and entertaining ride.
The concept was definitely interesting, a polygamist situation where one wife starts to get suspicious and do some investigating of her own about the other wives, and finds her husband might not be who she thinks. You have to suspend your belief for this one, crazy stuff happens and not a lot of it makes much sense honestly. The first half of the book I couldn’t put down and would listen to the audiobook as I cleaned or worked but the second half after the “twist” happened dragged on and got a little nonsensical. It basically got to the point where I kept listening because I just wanted to know what was going on! Unfortunately the ending really doesn’t make any sense so there is no resolution really. The end made me laugh.
If you’re looking for a quick and fairly entertaining thriller, this one is ok. Are there better thrillers out there? Absolutely, but if you need a break from in depth novels and just want a fun ride this one would be a pretty good choice.
The concept was definitely interesting, a polygamist situation where one wife starts to get suspicious and do some investigating of her own about the other wives, and finds her husband might not be who she thinks. You have to suspend your belief for this one, crazy stuff happens and not a lot of it makes much sense honestly. The first half of the book I couldn’t put down and would listen to the audiobook as I cleaned or worked but the second half after the “twist” happened dragged on and got a little nonsensical. It basically got to the point where I kept listening because I just wanted to know what was going on! Unfortunately the ending really doesn’t make any sense so there is no resolution really. The end made me laugh.
If you’re looking for a quick and fairly entertaining thriller, this one is ok. Are there better thrillers out there? Absolutely, but if you need a break from in depth novels and just want a fun ride this one would be a pretty good choice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Misogyny
leahsbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Wow! I've never quite read a book like this, and each time I thought I had things figured out, I was SO WRONG. I was guessing and second-guessing right up until the end.
I really struggled with Thursday's character from the start. She isn't really a likable character even at the beginning, and I had a really difficult time empathizing with her situation. She's in a marriage with Seth, a man who is married to two other women that she knows nothing about, and although she agreed to this because she is so in love with him, she is chafing against this and has become jealous and suspicious. Initially she seems like she has her life together, but she suppresses how she feels and what she thinks to keep her husband happy.
But when she finds something, she travels down the rabbit hole, and realizes that there's a lot she doesn't know about Seth and the life he lives when he isn't without her. Just like the rest of her life, not everything is what it seems. As she finds out more, his secrets begin to unravel, just as her life does too. I was shocked at what was revealed, and found myself hooked. I couldn't stop listening to the audiobook and just had to find out exactly what was going on. And when I found out what happened, I was astonished.
Tarryn Fisher's writing was incredible, and it was so easy to get immersed in the story. The narrator did a great job as Thursday, and she was convincing in her narration. This was everything I could hope for in a thriller, and reminds me of The Silent Patient and The Woman in the Window.
I really struggled with Thursday's character from the start. She isn't really a likable character even at the beginning, and I had a really difficult time empathizing with her situation. She's in a marriage with Seth, a man who is married to two other women that she knows nothing about, and although she agreed to this because she is so in love with him, she is chafing against this and has become jealous and suspicious. Initially she seems like she has her life together, but she suppresses how she feels and what she thinks to keep her husband happy.
But when she finds something, she travels down the rabbit hole, and realizes that there's a lot she doesn't know about Seth and the life he lives when he isn't without her. Just like the rest of her life, not everything is what it seems. As she finds out more, his secrets begin to unravel, just as her life does too. I was shocked at what was revealed, and found myself hooked. I couldn't stop listening to the audiobook and just had to find out exactly what was going on. And when I found out what happened, I was astonished.
Tarryn Fisher's writing was incredible, and it was so easy to get immersed in the story. The narrator did a great job as Thursday, and she was convincing in her narration. This was everything I could hope for in a thriller, and reminds me of The Silent Patient and The Woman in the Window.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
Minor: Animal death, Gun violence, and Suicide
kristenm's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Infidelity and Mental illness
Minor: Alcoholism
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