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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder
Minor: Confinement, Forced institutionalization
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This book kept my attention and I read it in about two days. I’m from MN so liked the local connection to the story. The book had some thought provoking statements for sure. I was a little disappointed in how it wrapped up, not sure why but left me wanting for something. Maybe it got wrapped up too quickly, while still not addressing some loose ends/clues dropped throughout. Overall really enjoyed this book and it got me out of my reading slump!
“No one can carry another's burden, but we can bear witness to the pain.”
“This loser had made a biological act so imperative that he was willing to go to prison to feel the same relief he could get with his own hand.”
“Men in packs can do terrible things, things they wouldn't have the hate to do alone.”
“And once you understand the truth, there's no living any other way.”
“No one can carry another's burden, but we can bear witness to the pain.”
“This loser had made a biological act so imperative that he was willing to go to prison to feel the same relief he could get with his own hand.”
“Men in packs can do terrible things, things they wouldn't have the hate to do alone.”
“And once you understand the truth, there's no living any other way.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Police brutality, Stalking
Minor: Vomit, Alcohol
I love books based on real events, this was no exception. I do wish the first half hadn't been so slow.Way too many flashbacks that I didn’t care about, especially during important scenes. It didn't really get interesting until about 60% into the book. I will say, it did have me constantly guessing, although all my guesses were somewhat correct(which is so sad) and while some of the outcome wasn't a surprise, it all wrapped up very nicely, though sadly. There were definitely things I was not expecting. This was a heartbreaking read but so good. I especially loved the parts with Beth. The story also made me very curious about Pantown and the tunnels. I could totally imagine myself as a kid growing up with the excitement and fun of having my neighborhood connected underground! Thanks to Amazon First Reads for the opportunity to read this book!
Rating: 3 Stars
Mood: *Triggered*
Small town with big city crime, violence and atrocities. Of course, with most small towns, ignorance, and "if we don't talk about it, it didn't happen."
Triggers:
Mood: *Triggered*
Small town with big city crime, violence and atrocities. Of course, with most small towns, ignorance, and "if we don't talk about it, it didn't happen."
Triggers:
Spoiler
SA, weird-incestuous-like "relationship", Pedo behaviors that are normalized.
The plot just seemed off to me the whole read. While it was engaging and interesting enough to finish and mostly enjoy. I felt as though it was rushed at the end of the book instead of being thought out and enjoyable.
The ending really through me off and I felt as though some of it was a bit far fetched.
The ending really through me off and I felt as though some of it was a bit far fetched.
