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griskusse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Death of parent, Child death, Suicide, Murder, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Cancer, Emotional abuse, and Sexual harassment
ksalquida's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Bullying and Rape
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness
becksreadsbooks'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
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Bullying, Car accident, Murder, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Panic attacks/disorders
alicialoebl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Terminal illness, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Child death, and Car accident
soobooksalot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It spent far too long on my TBR and once started, I couldn't put it down.
Rachel Krall is a journalist, famous for her true crime podcast called Guilty Or Not Guilty. For her third season feature, she heads to the resort town of Neapolis to cover a rape trial.
The victim is a 16-year-old high school student; the accused a 19-year-old swimming star - the case is divisive before the trial has even begun.
While driving to Neapolis, Rachel happens upon a letter left for her on her windshield. In it, Hannah Stills chronicles the manner in which her sister, Jenny, died in the town 25 years earlier. She is seeking Rachel's help to investigate her case.
Chapters alternate from Rachel's perspective, to Hannah's, intercut with transcripts from the podcast.
It's a fascinating take on heart-wrenching subjects. The journeys through both events are intense and emotional, and questions abound if they are linked despite the quarter-century time difference and seemingly random nature.
We are taken through the nightmare of a sexual assault; from the event, to investigation, trial and lasting personal impacts.
I definitely need to backtrack to author Megan Goldin's The Escape Room, and look forward to her future publications.
Recommended, but do be aware of the content.
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Car accident, Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
rachelb313's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Bullying, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder
Minor: Car accident
ellaisntreading's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, and Grief
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Child abuse
elizabethamarx's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
alylentz's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Chronic illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Terminal illness
Minor: Pedophilia
maiagaia's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
My overall feeling is just meh. I don't think I'll remember this book next month except maybe as a story so obviously inspired by the Brock Turner case that it felt weird to read.
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Rape
Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness