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bitesizedbeet's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Murder, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death, and Infidelity
Minor: Abortion, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Stalking
meeklovestoread's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I'll have to admit the book was messy. There was alot of drama going on here. It was kinda crazy. The book didn't give me crazy feelings or anything. In fact, I didn't really feel anything after I finished and I don't think I'll ever think about it again, but it was still entertaining for what it was.
Graphic: Death and Suicide
Moderate: Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cursing, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Classism, and Murder
fadeddpages's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Suicide, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Grief
kat_rowlen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders
lilreiko88's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness
minimicropup's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Main POVs π:
- Spouse and parent trying to come to terms with their partner's quirks (good and bad), while competing and justifying their own actions
- A spouse no longer among the living. They give us a fly-on-the-wall perspective in the past and present.
Atmosphere π: Uncertain, sympathetic, ignorant, anxious
- Set in Melbourne, Australia in an upper-class suburb
Cred Rating πΆ: Plausible with a touch of OTT white-collar crime
The realism (or lack thereof) of the plot doesn't detract from the story, but has OTT elements relying on convenience/coincidence.
Growls and Howls πΊ:
- Can't speak to mental health rep, but there seems to be a lot of "diagnoses" for one of the characters that involve commonly misdiagnosed conditions (ADD, ADHD, Bipolar etc.)
- Regardless of diagnosis, I think the rep (doubts/worry/anger/guilt) around loving someone with mental health issues seems realistic and appropriate
- A lot happens and not a lot happens type of plot that veers more into contemporary fiction than thriller
- Suffers from "lazy thriller writing" (to me). Suspense is built through delay/interruption. For example, children asking questions during a police interview and adults (and police!) entertain them instead of asking they be removed from the room so the interview can proceed. High-stakes discussions delayed by child interruption, relatively minor distraction etc.
Reading Journey π: Hiking. Woods, cliffs, beaches, crowded spots, sunny spots, shady spots, creepy spots.
Mood Reading Match-Up:
- White collar crime drama
- "Cozy suspense" (interruption, conversation/plot delays)
- Family drama due to mental illness and infidelity
- Contemporary fiction vibes with tragic plot points
Vibes: ππ€¨π
Content Heads-Up: Infidelity, Postpartum depression, Untreated and misdiagnosed mental illness (involving mania) or personality disorder, Suicide and suicidal ideation
Format: Scribd Audio
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Mental illness
Moderate: Death and Infidelity
booksofautumn'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
3.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Grief, Alcoholism, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Infidelity, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Violence
rubyrosereads_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, and Death
Moderate: Suicide and Violence
meganrae047's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Death, and Suicide
Moderate: Grief
kmaron'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
4.25
Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, Death, Mental illness, and Murder