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crystal689's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Grief, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Blood, Cancer, and Death of parent
Minor: Child death
theoceanrose's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cancer
_savannahreads_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Death of parent, Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Terminal illness, Death, Grief, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
shereadsmysteries's review
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Gaslighting, Suicide, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, and Abandonment
Additional content details: Cults, cult mindset, brainwashing, assisted suicidekrys_kilz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The twists and turns were shocking and the ending preserved the novel's overall dark and unsettling mood. I just love thrillers that combine astute social commentary with complex characters and page turning anticipation. Wrobel delivered that with This Might Hurt.
tw: child abuse, cult, emotional abuse and manipulation
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Body horror
Moderate: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Cancer
Minor: Addiction and Fatphobia
schnurln's review
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm
ohhthehorrors's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Abandonment, Body horror, Cancer, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm
Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, and Alcoholism
soobooksalot's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Thank you to Simon & Schuster Canada and Netgalley for my eARC for review.
The story begins with Natalie receiving an email about her sister Kit, from an anonymous someone from the Wildwood resort.
Wildwood is contained on a private island in Maine, where guests must commit to six-month stays with no contact to the outside world. This is to achieve their "maximized selves" and improvement sessions are led by the mysterious Teacher.
Kit fled to Wildwood months earlier and has not been heard from since.
There are some vague Dharma Initiative vibes here.
The concept branches off from there, relaying Natalie and Kit's stories in differing timelines, as well as that of a character unlike anyone I've experienced in any book before.
I was a huge fan of Stephanie Wrobel's debut novel, Darling Rose Gold. This Might Hurt didn't impact me the same way, but do know I couldn't put it down. Like, 2 a.m. reading sessions happening.
The twisty plotlines left me with many questions, but it's one I won't stop thinking about anytime soon.
Recommended!
For release on Feb. 22.
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Cancer, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury