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theinstabookworm'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
3.0
Part One of the book is Geo in prison for the murder of her high school best friend, Angela. I liked that because it felt like I was watching a season of Orange Is The New Black. Part Two also intrigued me because it focuses on the serial killer, and I like serial killer thrillers. However, Part Two takes place five years after Geo is sent to prison, but that isn't indicated at the beginning of part two. You have to start reading the first chapter in part two to find that out, which threw me off a bit. I would have preferred the time jump to be plainly stated. This is also a slow-burn even though the book is very short. I found that this threw the pacing off and meant that things were dragged out much more than they needed to be. The writing wasn't my favourite and my copy could have used at least another round of edits because there were SO many spelling errors. This is written in third person POV and I much prefer books written in first person. The big reveal and plot twist was saved for the very end of the book, but by that point the reveal wasn't shocking enough to pull me back into the story.
I loved LITTLE SECRETS by the author and look forward to reading her other books. This one just didn't quite work for me. Be mindful of trigger warnings, as there are a lot.
Graphic: Murder, Child death, and Rape
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, and Cancer
tinkithesquirelll'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
2.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child death, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Violence
killmoore_'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
4.75
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Blood, Body horror, Physical abuse, Rape, Cursing, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Sexual content, Violence, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
nburkk's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Body shaming, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia
Graphically described SA, including in flashbacks, in prison, and attempted betweenreading_under_covers's review against another edition
3.0
Intriguing to read, but one that will only stick with me with the bad parts in mind.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Pedophilia, and Rape
thrillyourdarlings'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? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
leahka89's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Gore, Death of parent, Murder, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Child death, Cursing, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Pregnancy, Cancer, Blood, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Alcohol, Gun violence, and Infertility
Minor: Addiction, Car accident, Child abuse, Infidelity, Incest, Vomit, Abortion, Drug abuse, Drug use, Medical content, and Pedophilia
martachbc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Murder, Violence, Sexual assault, Child death, Toxic relationship, and Death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Vomit, Terminal illness, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Child abuse, Infertility, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Addiction, and Abandonment
dandruff_attack'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
2.0
Graphic: Gore, Rape, Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Vomit and Terminal illness
Minor: Pedophilia, Addiction, and Abortion
starklinqs's review against another edition
3.0
Again, not a bad or poorly written book which is why I’ve given it a 3 but honestly personal enjoyment wise it was a 2 for me.
Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Rape
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Pedophilia