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ireadinbed's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
But the rest was great I genuinely flew through it. Loved the characters and couldn't put together all the working parts into the full picture. So it stayed fresh
Graphic: Child abuse and Death of parent
kennedylamb's review against another edition
Graphic: Child abuse
Minor: Death of parent
lgiery'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
3.75
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Rape, Physical abuse, Torture, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, and Sexual assault
cmvilleneuve's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Holy. Sh!t. This book had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Part of the twist I did figure out about half way through but my jaw is still on the floor from that ending. π€―π€―π€―π€―
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Kidnapping
sariereads's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug abuse, Child death, and Confinement
foldingthepage_kayleigh'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
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Addiction, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Child death, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Child abuse, Rape, Death of parent, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse
0ldoini's review
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Abandonment, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Bullying, Incest, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Drug use, Murder, Suicide, Addiction, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Torture, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Rape, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, and Pedophilia
ashleyjean6'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Body shaming, Rape, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Murder, Addiction, Death, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Gaslighting, Vomit, Domestic abuse, and Grief
atrinh's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Drug use, Trafficking, Body shaming, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
wendystaton's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
From the outside, Jessica, Norah (βwith an -h,β please!), and Alicia are very lucky girls, despite the sadness of their early years. Foster children as a result of various family tragedies, theyβve each landed on the idyllic Wild Meadows estate under the doting care of Miss Holly Fairchild.
But thatβs just what it looks like from the outside.
From the inside, things look very different. Miss Fairchildβs βdarling girlsβ are manipulated and mistreated in a myriad of ways, and they learn early on to tread carefully around the whims of their foster mother.
The girls form a bond that is as strong as that of any biological sisters, and they rely on each other well into adulthood β especially after human remains are found on the estate where they spent their childhood! β οΈ
Every Sally Hepworth novel I have read deals with emotional, real topics, and that is what I love about her books! This story is no exception, so be warned, it has plenty of triggers: child abuse, mental illness, drug addiction, overdose, childhood trauma, death, and murder.
πͺ But it also has love, loyalty, and that πΊππππ π―πππππππ ππππππππ πππππ ππ ππ πππ πππ!
This book hooked me from the beginning (glad I was on a long road trip so I could listen to the entire book in one day!).
If you enjoy a good family drama with a twisty side of mystery, put this one on your summer reading list!
Thank you to @sallyhepworth @netgalley @macmillan.audio for the advance copy!
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Murder, Death of parent, Bullying, and Addiction
Moderate: Kidnapping, Cursing, and Grief