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angeliquescollection's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
This book made me feel so anxious, nervous, freaked out, and disgusted. This is my first "thriller" book so I had to get used to the eerie nature of it all. I was so freaked out, I had to finish it in day light.
But then was so disappointed at the ending. I was freaked out for no reason. It sort of felt rushed in a way. Like it was a cop out. I expected more. But to be clear I wasn't expecting it to end that way. It caught me off guard but it lacked oomf.
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Pregnancy, Body horror, Child death, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
Moderate: Medical trauma, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Vomit
savannabraylin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Murder, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Death, Body horror, and Physical abuse
laurak483'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? Yes
2.75
My biggest struggle is every character but the "villain" just seemed so boring and had almost no personality. And don't even get me started on the bonus chapter. I wish I had never read the bonus chapter because it just seems like it invalidates a lot of the book and makes it feel like even the author doesn't know who is actually in the wrong and who is responsible of what misdeeds by the end of her story. That and just how cringy and "millennial-white-woman-trying-to-be-unique" almost all the character's names were. Lowen, Chastin, Crew, wtf is this and why do they sound like lipstick shade names or names for furniture pieces at some high-end store?
Graphic: Abortion
Moderate: Murder, Pregnancy, and Suicide attempt
katie_23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Child death, Abortion, and Child abuse
the wifelou_loo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I wouldn't call this a thriller, maybe a mediocre one... The characters are all horrible and twisted.
Overall, badly written, and had bad characters and honestly the plot wasn't even scary or mysterious honestly we could get the outline of the plot twist easily from the first 25% of the book.
I would put trigger warnings on child abuse and murder/murderous thoughts along with useless shock-value gore...
And never recommend it to anyone.
It's the 3rd and last CoHo book I'm reading.
Graphic: Grief, Child abuse, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Murder, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Gore, Abortion, and Suicide attempt
gkreads18'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Sexual content, Child abuse, and Murder
kaylarooker'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
3.75
@ the ending: i don’t even know which is the truth and that low key pisses me off because if you’ve going to deceive me the whole time at least tell me if you actually did or not.
I’m choosing to believe the manuscript. Psychos for the win.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Murder, Sexual content, Child death, and Grief
Moderate: Blood, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Abortion
zoe_333's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Death, Toxic relationship, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Moderate: Infidelity
ellavlind's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content
farta_h'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
23/07/2024
After 4 whole rereads of this book I can finally give a proper review. This book, although many do abhor the writer and any literature that she may create, was incredible and if I have one word it would be completely mindfuck. Like you could say “mindboggling” “plot twist” but that GENUINELY would not do this story any justice.
We have 300 words of Verity claiming to have done the MOST tragic and evil thing a woman could do; the manuscript. Then we have 6 pages of Verity explaining that she was merely channeling her antagonist character in order to create a better stories for her dearest readers; the letter.
Manuscript or letter…PERSONALLY and although that option may change as it tends to with each re-read, I think the letter is the real deal. From the way she ACC flinched from Jeremy, she pretended to be sick to avoid murder…yeah.
Also, with the new special chapter, I have it a read after the third reread and regret it. jeremy is a bloody killer. Not once but TWICE?! and I say this every time but people who cheat will reap what they sow. In my own mind, I do belive that lowen attempts to escape and Jeremy, Greif Stricken Jeremy, lost 2 of his own daughters, REFUSES to lost his 3rd one and kills her.
Genuinely a amazing read and will definitely reread again😭
5/5
Graphic: Child abuse and Child death
Minor: Murder