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velozebra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence
atamano'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
2.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Murder, Rape, Religious bigotry, Classism, Blood, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Suicide, Sexual content, Alcohol, Body shaming, and Grief
Minor: Fatphobia
dorsetreader'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
4.5
Graphic: Pedophilia, Blood, Suicide, Violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Grief, Sexual content, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
primaproulla's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Death, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Rape, Murder, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Infidelity
cstein's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Murder, Pedophilia, Gore, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Violence, Alcohol, Bullying, Classism, Alcoholism, Death, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Vomit and Child death
alicelily's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Child abuse, and Violence
Fairly detailed descriptions ofshelleys_shelf's review against another edition
Moderate: Sexual content
justcallme_d'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? N/A
1.0
No, just no. This book makes me so mad. This did not need to exist. This is unbelievable that this was published in 2020. Not only is it boring and extremely predictable (ridiculously so that you think "surely, there has to be more?"), but it is disgusting and creepy and cliché. The portrayal of women, sexual abuse, and child molestation are disturbing and completely unchallenged.
What a embarrassment.
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual content
travelseatsreads'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
3.0
I didn't love or hate this one but thought the interlude while downright disgusting was fantastically well done. A brave move by Banville to try and get into the heads of these absolute monsters.
I felt Jenkins going missing was done in a bit of a lazy fashion and felt like it was there just to wrap up the plot at the end, and think developing that aspect of the story may have been more beneficial than the countless unnecessary pubs scenes.
A solid 3 star for me, a good read but nothing spectacular.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
devilstatedan's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content