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badmom's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Classism
hello_lovely13's review
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content
temeade's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
This book was AMAZING! There were so many twists and turns happening throughout the entire book! It easily kept my interest.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Death
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Grief, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Mental illness
Minor: Death of parent
kristenm's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Wow, what a let down. Truly. Talk about the most boring couple on EARTH, boohoo we were invited to a dinner party with the neighbors. Really that's the whole issue right from Chapter 1. Anne is beyond annoying, and I hardly feel bad her child was taken. Half this book is just her wailing about Cora and then reminding us she's depressed. Actually she's (comically) obsessed with her mental illness; really I just think the author assumes depressed people only think about their depression. Hint: that's not true!! We have other thoughts too.
Marco is a useless pile of dirt who blames his failing marriage on his wife's depression, which given how it's all she talks about I almost can't blame him, but it's clear he's been less than supportive of her through it all. Tip-toeing around and treating her like a fragile little baby animal. The portrayal of mental health in this book is abysmal if you haven't already gathered that. Between Anne's obsession with her own depression and Marco's conviction it's the problem of everything; it's clear the author has no clue about the subject matter.
The only mildly interesting character is vilified because she's "sexually deviant." Shocker. This book isn't full of twists, it's a spoon-feeding of events; all tell and no show. It's predictable and there's nothing to figure out on your own. Two stars is actually generous, but I'll admit despite how horrid Anne was I was motivated enough to finish.
Marco is a useless pile of dirt who blames his failing marriage on his wife's depression, which given how it's all she talks about I almost can't blame him, but it's clear he's been less than supportive of her through it all. Tip-toeing around and treating her like a fragile little baby animal. The portrayal of mental health in this book is abysmal if you haven't already gathered that. Between Anne's obsession with her own depression and Marco's conviction it's the problem of everything; it's clear the author has no clue about the subject matter.
The only mildly interesting character is vilified because she's "sexually deviant." Shocker. This book isn't full of twists, it's a spoon-feeding of events; all tell and no show. It's predictable and there's nothing to figure out on your own. Two stars is actually generous, but I'll admit despite how horrid Anne was I was motivated enough to finish.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual content, Infidelity, and Kidnapping
Post-partum depression
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