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marissa_nancy_nicole's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Death, Mental illness, Confinement, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Torture, Physical abuse, and Stalking
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Gun violence, Vomit, Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, and Suicide attempt
kierstm'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Murder, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Blood
kerrymwhite'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? Yes
4.5
Minor: Blood, Cancer, Suicide, Car accident, Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Terminal illness, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Vomit
jess4276'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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Murder, and Kidnapping
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Torture, and Car accident
queenginger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I’ve heard of them before, as I’m a lover of all things creepy and unnerving. I knew going in that their books are surface level and meant to give you a good time while in your hands. In that regard, I’d say it sort of did that.
The plot was fine. It was a little silly and I felt at times that it took itself too seriously. The writing was alright, and I think because of that it made this thriller a bit lackluster.
Despite my rating and feelings, I’ll still pick up a Sager in my future when I feel the need to cut out from the world and just focus on something silly.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, and Car accident
sage_alexandra'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? It's complicated
3.0
Truly couldn't stand the first half of the book. The main character ignored all of the red flags, and then, when she found out certain information,
I was reeled back in by the second half though. Less 'screaming at the girl running up the stairs instead of out the front door' vibes. More plot
Graphic: Death, Violence, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Grief, and Confinement
Moderate: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Torture, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Gore, Car accident, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
thebookaddict'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
3.5
🇬🇧: a good book with the necessary tension. A lot happens and the writing makes it easy to read. I didn't see the plot coming, even though I often notice it. I could hardly put the book down the last two days, it was so exciting. It is also an original concept. I did find the films in her head a bit confusing, I no longer knew what was real and what was not. Because so much was happening, I sometimes lost track. All in all a good book with cutting tension
Graphic: Medical content, Mental illness, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Suicide attempt, Torture, Medical trauma, and Violence
Moderate: Vomit
michaelanormand'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
1.75
edit: i just learned that this was written by a man. i now know why charlie was so fucking stupid
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Violence
Moderate: Rape
emmysforeverbooked's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Maybe it was just my own personal ignorance, but I truly don't think I saw anything that happened in this book coming. I felt so utterly engaged with every turn of the page that I truly felt whiplash every time something new would happen.
I struggle a lot with books that don't have romance. I just, I don't know, it's in my nature to just want a happy ending. Which I think is why I struggle with enjoying thriller/mystery books. But this one had a very tiny romance subplot and it was just strong enough to have me not caring that there wasn't a ton of romance in this book.
This review has been all over the place but I end it by saying this: pick up this book. The only negative thing I have to say is that the first 40% or so is very slow-paced. I stuck it out and I am so glad I did because this might now be my favorite read of the year.
Riley Sager, I need you to make this book into a movie. It would truly and completely fix me.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Murder, Sexual assault, and Mental illness
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Suicide, Cursing, Death of parent, and Car accident
Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, and Terminal illness
Don't let all the content warnings I have listed scare you off. This book to me was no scarier than your average Criminal Minds episode. If you can handle true crime shows, you can handle this book.voltem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Car accident, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Vomit