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killmoore_'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
3.5
Graphic: Car accident, Murder, Stalking, Torture, Alcohol, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Medical content, Sexual assault, Lesbophobia, Blood, Child abuse, and Violence
r3ader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The first half was too slow, I feel like. I wanted to DNF, but bc I also wanted to know the ending, I kept reading. The last half was finished in the matter of a few days, so the pace definitely picks up towards the end.
I do have to say, that Beth and Hailey were annoying at times. Both acted like immature teenagers half the time (which is okay in Hailey, bc she is literally a teen, but Beth is too old to act like that).
A good example for that was when Beth
The answer to the murder mystery was a bit surprising, but you could predict it towards the end. Still, not bad.
I definitely loved the attention the book brings to mmiw! Would have been nice to have an indigenous woman as a main character, too. ^^
Overall, good book, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to others.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, Animal cruelty, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Stalking, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Police brutality, Addiction, Drug use, Grief, and Medical content
Minor: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Car accident, Torture, Vomit, Death of parent, Excrement, Murder, and Rape
Definitely don't read it if you can't have an animal suffering at the hands of people or if you can't read about an animal which you have bonded with being threatened to get killed!sarahberryshortcake's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Torture, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, and Stalking
Moderate: Grief, Addiction, and Car accident
mblanke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Police brutality, Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, Sexual content, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Murder
kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Murder, Sexual violence, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Rape, Torture, Violence, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Vomit
keenanmaree's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Grief, Alcohol, Blood, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Stalking, Torture, Violence, Gun violence, Medical content, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Car accident
abbeyhuffine94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book was very well written and had a great plot line and good characters. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because it wasn’t an absolute life changer (I’m trying to save 5 star reviews for absolute favorites). I’ve read tons of thrillers involving unsolved murders and small towns and the woods. I think the eeriness of the highway and the remoteness of the setting added something special. (Side note: I could never be as outdoorsy as even Beth who was a city girl….I would have fallen over and died like 5 mins into the woods). I liked the supernatural introduction and epilogue a lot, it was a super interesting POV. Also, obsessed with the dog Wolf.
I definitely recommend this for fans of thrillers and mysteries and/or fiction based on true crime.
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Alcohol, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident, Drug use, and Kidnapping
books_coffee_oxfordcommas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This is the story of Hailey, who lost both of her parents and has to move in with her aunt and her husband, a local cop who locals not-so-lovingly call the Iceman.
Cold Creek, where they live, is infamous for the women that have disappeared along the highway, and Hailey's uncle trying to "keep her safe" is seriously impeding her teenage life. Until she realizes that he is keeping some big secrets and she runs away.
Then, the story follows Beth, a woman who lost her sister to the highway killer. Beth is now suffering from addiction and has given up her dreams and is hoping to figure out what happened.
While I will say that there were some minor plot points that seem oversimplified, I really enjoyed this book. It kept me on the edge of my seat and I couldn't wait to find out what happened next. Thank you to the author and netgalley for a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Violence, Sexual content, Drug abuse, and Car accident
captainolyareads'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? No
3.25
For decades, people have been warned about Cold Creek Highway and its penchant for luring women to its death. When Hailey McBride realizes she has to extricate herself from her uncle's home, she thinks of the unforgiving wilderness. With the help of her best friend, she makes a plan to escape into the woods, hoping her survival skills will be enough to stay alive and that people will assume she was another victim of the killer. For the better part of the year, she stays undiscovered, known only to her best friend and a stray dog, until someone too close to home arrives in town, luring her out of hiding. How can she go back to hiding knowing the dangers that are out there?
I've had a difficult time committing and finishing any novels these days so I will say this was a good novel that kept me engaged until the end. Whether or not it was particularly suspenseful is debatable. Everything is laid out on the table for you so it wasn't quite a thrilling ride. I thought the writer did an excellent job of constructing nature scenes and Hailey's determination to survive in the wilderness, so that worked for me. The beginning of the novel was also very good, stronger for me than the second half. There were a few choppy transitions that made it hard to follow along, so I wish some scenes were a little clearer. I thought the epilogue also confused me more than it added to the plot.
Graphic: Bullying and Violence
Moderate: Sexism, Murder, and Kidnapping
Minor: Car accident and Grief