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nikrib's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
CH books read like a high school project & an aspiring author. Where is the depth to these narratives? Why are the plots always good in theory but then the execution falls terribly flat? These books aggravate me, yearning for even an ounce dynamic character development. Why over saturate the narratives with numerous sex scenes? Are all CH books smut? ‘Verity’ was suppose to be a thriller? Perhaps this book read as a thriller to those who aren’t avid thriller fans.
Other reviews mention that this book had great twists. What twists? This narrative was predictable & severely underwhelming. It seems the positive reviews stem from readers who are shocked of the subject matter & let that hang over them for the entirety of the book. Just because an author writes controversial topics does not make the narrative automatically shine. Where is the world building to immerse readers? Where is the sufficient depth of themes & motifs? Where are the relatable characters or even likable characters?
I found myself flipping back & forth in the book due to the plot holes, contradictory writing, poor descriptive language, & plot jumping. This book was by no means difficult to read, it reads like a YA, which is how the other two CH books I read also are.
Lastly, the endings to these books. I’ve never shut the back cover of a book & then wanted to re-read the last chapter again & again to ensure I did in fact not miss anything. Why are the endings so unfulfilling? There are far better ways to weave in traumatic experiences into a narrative where the reader feels empowered by the end to seek help or finally fix/leave a situation, but instead we’re left gripping the pages & shaking the book in frustration. What on earth is the moral of the story with all this problematic misogynistic female to male relationship dynamic?
If you read CH books like a campfire story instead of a novel, all is well. If you’re reading this review & are a fan of CH, more power to you & I’m genuinely glad you enjoy the books. I gave it a go & will be returning to my Stephen King TBR pile. Cheers!
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Grief, Self harm, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Car accident, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, and Sexism
emminkirjakasa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Jos haluat kirjan, joka onnistuu yllättämään, niin voin suositella kirjaa. Nyt jään odottamaan, että loput kirjakerhosta saa tämän loppuun ja pääsen keskustelemaan kaikesta! 👀
🇬🇧 Colleen Hoover knows how to write a book you can not put down. You will understand the popularity of this book when you finish the book. I guessed some of the events in the book, but this still left me wondering when the book ended.
If you want a book that manages to surprise you, I can recommend the book. Now I'll wait for the rest of the book club to finish this and so I can talk about everything! 👀
Graphic: Death, Child death, Gaslighting, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Murder, and Child abuse
Moderate: Car accident, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, and Miscarriage
Minor: Cancer
mdilip's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Car accident, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Death, Sexual content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, and Gore
rhgrimes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Child abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Abortion, Violence, and Murder
skb163's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death and Murder
Moderate: Grief, Abortion, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Medical trauma
ksilvio's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Grief, Medical content, Abortion, Cancer, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Child abuse, Death of parent, Blood, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, and Vomit
aimeefranks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Child death, Death of parent, Medical content, Violence, Dementia, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Confinement, Murder, Abortion, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Pregnancy
bones008'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Abortion, Child abuse, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Infidelity, Death, Child death, Grief, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Blood, Pregnancy, and Car accident
Minor: Vomit
butcherlibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Graphic: Cursing, Terminal illness, Abortion, Blood, Cancer, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Death, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Child death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, and Sexual content
victoria287's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, and Child death