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midnightrose_reads's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Gun violence, Blood, Toxic relationship, Murder, Death, Death of parent, and Sexual assault
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
assesgrass's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was something else. From all the twists to the ending? I seen some of them for sure but a lot of them caught me by surprise.
Definitely a favourite read of this year and would recommend it.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, Toxic relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Pregnancy, Bullying, Body horror, Death, Torture, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Kidnapping
butilikeit'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
2.75
Graphic: Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, and Torture
Moderate: Confinement and Death of parent
leahslitlibrary's review
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, and Torture
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Sexism, Animal death, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, and Misogyny
zealandrc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Violence and Rape
jennyoli96's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Confinement, and Violence
Moderate: Torture and Rape
empiretoashes's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
They all try to figure out what each other wants and what the next steps are. Everybody has tons of questions, but the answers are a huge twist.
Not the best book I’ve ever read. Another book by Minka Kent was actually my first DNF sometime last year, but I decided to give her another shot. It sounded kind of similar to another book that I read awhile back and liked. I liked that other book so I decided to give this one a shot
I almost DNF several times throughout the book. Finally about 50% in I read some reviews because I was really considering just stopping at that point. I saw a small spoiler that seemed interesting so I wanted to see what that was about. It was at about 60% through the book that some things started clicking in place.
Before I read the spoilers I wasn’t feeling it because the characters had completely different priorities than what would’ve made sense. Both of the FMC felt poorly written and seemed to have only a 1 track mind.
There were 2 big twists (after 60% of the book) and they were poorly written. The POV switches back and forth between the 2 FMC. It felt like the author was lying with their POVs since you’d think there’d be at least some inter monologue hints as to what they know. Even inside their own mind/POV they acted like they didn’t know anything.
It would actually be a good book without the first half of it.
Moderate: Sexual violence and Violence
beckyremillard's review
4.0
The story is told from Lydia and Merritt’s perspectives. It gives a good idea of what each of them are feeling but, of course, there’s things we don’t find out until later.
This book was interesting and held my attention. It seemed a bit repetitive in the beginning and then I thought it was going to come to an end too quickly but it all worked out at an appropriate pace.
Graphic: Rape, Torture, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Drug use and Animal cruelty
ergedogan's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Torture, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Sexual harassment, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual assault
Moderate: Bullying, Body shaming, Addiction, Blood, and Drug abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
nerdysread's review
2.75
I was really curious to read it. And I didn’t really liked it. Sure the story is interesting, there are good plot twists and mysteries, some can be surprising. But I think it wasn’t for me.
Lydia is a good character , Merritt too I guess in her own way. But something was off and I didn’t grown an affection to them.
I’m sure lot of people would like this story. It just wasn’t for me
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Death of parent and Drug use