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alliemikes's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Pregnancy and Murder
Moderate: Rape and Miscarriage
girlgangoftwo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Rape and Miscarriage
ambersinger'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
4.25
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Rape
filipa_maia'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
5.0
Although the action takes its time, everything kinda slowly evolves, this story is brilliantly written and keeps the reader hooked till the end. Think about twists and turns! This book has them all.
Usually, a book is a huge turn off for me when I cannot connect with any of the characters. Somehow, this story, these characters, are different. They are all very hateful, still I just kept reading because I could not put this book down.
I cannot recommend this book enough. It was an amazing read just in time to finish the year.
Graphic: Abortion, Drug use, Gaslighting, Grief, Infertility, Rape, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Violence, Miscarriage, Suicide, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Stalking, Blood, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Vomit
ecandrews0's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Alcohol, Blood, Infertility, Infidelity, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, Drug use, Grief, and Infidelity
Minor: Vomit and Suicidal thoughts
clo_l's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Rape, Infertility, Infidelity, Murder, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide, Stalking, Car accident, Vomit, and Toxic friendship
frances_frances'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? It's complicated
4.0
This book wasn't perfect but I really enjoyed the writing. The prose flowed easily and was rich and engaging.
The main character, Helen felt very authentic to me. Her choices and motivations were often frustrating but as the story goes on, her reasons become clearer. She has a history of depression and the often toxic dynamics of her marriage and close friend group have instilled in her a sense of helplessness and self doubt.
For a psychological thriller, the pacing was just a bit too slow for me and some passages could have been edited out. I wanted a bit more to work work with earlier in the book, rather than having everything explained in the final pages.
Overall, the writing and atmosphere were compelling enough to make up for the weaker aspects. Would recommend to others.
Moderate: Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Miscarriage, Rape, and Infertility
elaineat's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Rape
rachelle_reads's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.5
This is a fantastic domestic thriller. Helen is an excellent naive, kind character. Rachel’s motives are mysterious, and you know something has to be going on with the other characters, but you don’t know what until the end.
The pacing was great. Helen’s pregnancy and impending birth really adds to the tension level as everything comes to a head at the end of the book.
Graphic: Murder and Rape
Moderate: Infidelity
malloryhill10's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Blood, Drug use, Rape, Infertility, Sexual assault, and Alcohol