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bloodredscar832'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
The writing was descriptive, which I prefer, however I agree with other reviews saying this book could have been 100 pages less and still worked/ been even better.
After reading, I looked at reviews and searched up the author, and just - wow. Yeah, I do not support him at all. I know that he probably shouldn’t affect the way that I view the book, but he does. What a terrible guy.
All-in-all, it was good for what it was, but nowhere near the best psychological thriller I have read/ will read. If I had known anything about the movies that the protagonist was watching, I would have 100% been able to predict the plot.
Graphic: Alcohol, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Addiction, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Cursing, and Death
Minor: Stalking and Animal cruelty
itsheyfay's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Stalking, Alcoholism, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Alcohol, Death, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Misogyny, Animal cruelty, and Child death
keijiwolf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Murder, Alcoholism, Blood, Cursing, Alcohol, Car accident, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide, Child death, Infidelity, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, and Animal cruelty
ksomers's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved the film scenes being used throughout the book - it built tension and echoed some of Anna’s suspicions and fears.
I wish we saw more of Alistair deteriorating after Ethan kills his mom. we only really saw him get violent with Anna once in desperation and then Anna mentions him drinking a beer on the couch. I would have liked to see more of that through Anna’s eyes watching the house but also that’s hard because we only have her point of view so I’m not sure if there would’ve been a believable way to do more than what AJ Finn did.
Definitely would recommend this book ESPECIALLY if you’re in a reading slump! I couldn’t put it down.
Graphic: Child death, Drug abuse, Grief, Alcohol, Death of parent, Mental illness, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, and Stalking
beesbookss'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? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Drug use, Infidelity, Child death, Ableism, Blood, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Stalking, Mental illness, Car accident, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
wonderfulxwonderful's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Gaslighting, Child death, Car accident, Addiction, Drug abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Stalking
madi622's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Drug abuse, Car accident, Blood, Stalking, Gore, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders
hleary's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Car accident, Child death, Violence, Death, Mental illness, Stalking, Drug abuse, and Grief
readinghavoc's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Violence, Car accident, and Mental illness
Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, Stalking, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Child death, Death, and Drug use
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
mfrabbiele's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Death, Cursing, Addiction, Drug use, Stalking, Child death, Alcoholism, Car accident, and Alcohol
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders