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danielle70's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Child death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Blood, Car accident, Death, Sexual assault, Cursing, Pregnancy, Rape, and Dementia
nrogers_1030's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I’m pleasantly surprised by how many twists & turns are in this novel (after reading The Night Shift)— I literally gave up on trying to figure out the guilty party. I enjoyed this book much much more!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Dementia and Infidelity
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Confinement, Pregnancy, Incest, Vomit, Bullying, Racial slurs, Kidnapping, Police brutality, and Gun violence
tabby2920's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.5
This was one fast-paced mystery that any mystery lover will have a hard time putting down. Although the characters were a tad under developed, this plot driven storytelling makes you forget all of that. This mystery does things a bit differently, which is why I think it is so memorable. The multiple perspectives makes the storytelling more enticing, interesting and allows the reader to be more involved in the story. It doesn't go through the normal trajectory, telling the story through the surviving victim and the investigator, but it also goes back in the past to the victims, revealing the bread crumbs to what lead to their deaths. All of these interesting plot aspects makes for one compelling mystery that I highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, and Murder
Minor: Infidelity
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