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foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
And just a heads up, there’s a huge focus on detailed child abuse and trauma, which I was not expecting from this book, and I probably wouldn’t have picked this one up if I had known that. As well, the mystery seemed to have just been figured out about halfway through, and then just when the tension started rising again, everything just sort of resolved itself, so it just left me feeling like everything wrapped up way too quickly, which was unsatisfying.
I did enjoy Hillier’s writing style though and I’d definitely still be willing to check out more by this author—if you’ve read anything else by her, let me know another of hers that I should pick up.
Thanks St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur Books & Netgalley for providing me with an eARC of this one!
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Self harm, Murder, Classism, Incest, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcohol and Drug use
soobooksalot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Jennifer Hillier has once again cemented her position as one of my top auto-buy authors!
Things We Do In The Dark is a mystery wrapped around the portrait of lost souls.
Paris Peralta's husband Jimmy - a famed comedian and actor - is found dead in a bloody bathtub in their home. Paris is immediately suspected of murder, opening up the story to not only the circumstances of Jimmy's death, but the years that came before that day.
I went into this dark suspense rather blind, trusting that Hillier's writing would once again have me whipping through the pages.
Indeed she did. The pacing is note-perfect, the dark tone what we've come to expect from the author.
Absolutely recommended!
Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Sexual harassment, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
breacommelafromage'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? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Suicide, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Drug use, and Child abuse
bookworm247's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Rape, Suicide, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
amandasbookreview's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
“She wasn’t afraid of the dark anymore. There was nothing the dark could do to her that it hadn’t already done.”
As I said, the beginning is so strong, but then it got repetitive. The book is broken up into several parts and changes points of view. Honestly, Drew’s section was extremely dull and he tries to figure out what happened to his friend Joey, who was murdered years before. The ending started to pick up as all the loose ends began to unfold. I did find the finale a bit anti-climatic as well.
However, this book is labeled as a thriller. There are several moments that give off that vibe. But I wouldn’t say the whole book is a thriller. It is mainly about a young girl coming of age in the midst of severe child abuse and trauma and her struggle to run away and be free of her past. The abuse and trauma are HEARTBREAKING and extremely descriptive, so be prepared. It is difficult to read. Overall, it was an intense book about murder and doing whatever it takes to survive.
Graphic: Sexual violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, Gore, Mental illness, Torture, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Rape, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
grichmond'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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
brittanyisbooked'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: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Death, Pedophilia, and Murder
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Dementia
alilbitofmonica's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Physical abuse, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, and Sexual violence
neniacorcoran's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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: Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Grief, Incest, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Cursing, Dementia, Fatphobia, Racism, and Suicide attempt
jenpurlteach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Rape
Minor: Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, and Vomit