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namizaela's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I don't think mysteries are for me. First of all, it was hard to believe that Bruno actually convinced Guy to murder his father, even though Bruno carried out his part of the deal. Secondly, I had a hard time liking or even tolerating any of the characters in the novel. I think that was the point, but I personally like to read books that feature characters I can root for, and I was basically rooting against everyone. This is an interesting novel but definitely not my taste.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Violence
Moderate: Sexism, Racial slurs, and Miscarriage
sarah984's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
There were some interesting ideas here, with the way that the two men kind of orbited around each other, and the inevitability of their downfall. The premise and idea of the murders interested me as well, but both characters were so annoying and made such stupid post-murder decisions that it was hard to sustain interest for the length of the book. This might have fared better as a short story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Medical content, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Miscarriage and Racism
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