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abbellire's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
emmaloren'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
3.5
Moderate: Suicide, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
Minor: Drug abuse
miratio'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
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Racism, Suicide, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Murder, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Racial slurs
alindeman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
CHECK TW!
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Sexual assault, Violence, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Suicide, and Death
Minor: Racism, Drug use, and Drug abuse
pookiee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Rape, Incest, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Racism, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Fatphobia
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
4.0
"While you can reinvent yourself, you can't outrun yourself. The common denominator in all the terrible things that have happend to you is you. Everywhere you go, there you are."
I loved Jar Of Hearts back when I read it in 2019, and I'm still not sure why it has taken me this long to pick up another of her titles. Especially since I've also had her previous psychological thriller on my TBR since it was published in 2020... Things We Do In The Dark won out in the end; mostly because the premise of this story intrigued me more. And I can definitely understand why it has been receiving so much love now! Things We Do In The Dark has only reconfirmed the fact that I highly enjoy the way Jennifer Hillier writes her stories. I wasn't expecting the two different POVs, because I was already so invested in Paris' story and the death of her rich husband. BUT. I loved what Drew's POV added to the plot, and I always have a weak spot for a podcast angle in a story (although the podcast itself only played a minor role). The building up of the plot is very well done, with the different parts complementing each other and adding more suspense. The dive into the past of main character Paris gets darker and darker as you continue reading, and what might seem to be a fairly simple murder case in the present turns out to be so much more... There are a lot of twists and secrets to unravel, and I really enjoyed how everything was woven together. A little warning: Things We Do In The Dark was a lot darker and twisted than expected, and it features topics including child abuse, pedophilia, suicide and violence. That said, the plot itself was well developed and the writing itself brought everything together. I did guess one of the final big twists, but as a whole Things We Do In The Dark was a very satisfying thriller.
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Trafficking, Addiction, Grief, Incest, Racism, Violence, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
blueyogi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Rape, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Incest, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Infidelity, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
kschaeffer6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Child abuse, Suicide, Blood, and Emotional abuse
shesreadingagain_'s review against another edition
- 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
I needed a damn flow chart for this book. I will try another book by this author because I did like the pacing and writing but the content was not ideal.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Dementia, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Drug use, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, and Grief
melmertsis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Blood, Body shaming, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infidelity, Murder, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Suicide
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism