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helenahao's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Torture
billiesgotbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Kidnapping, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Stalking
Moderate: Physical abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
Minor: Racism and Injury/Injury detail
funkypenguin3000's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
OK i was so bored at the beginning (esp the beginning of part 2 like ugh get on with it babe) but got into a reading frenzy in the last 80 or so pages and the end freaked me out sooooo much, like, it was so absurd (but also not?? like i could see that happening) but so freaky and ahh
like when miranda's part started i found it a fucking drag. hearing her talk about her life outside the room. but about halfway through i really began to see myself in her, i think the author had a really good way of describing like. quarter life crisis and wanting to be a good person but being conflicted. also, the stockholm syndrome esque development was fun to explore. i especially liked how ferd thought she was truly warming up to him but she wanted to escape the whole time. but still felt bad for him? and i get that like honestly i kinda related to ferd at points as well
There were so many quotes in mirandas part that i thought were really touching? i cant find them now and of course i didnt write them down when i saw them lol. but i loved how her diary entries seemed so real. how they were at times sooo pretentious but i could see the woman behind them. or how she could see the irony. theres so much irony in this book you could talk for ages about it. like all of ferds offhand comments are honestly kind of funny. like when he was like "im normally not prone to do anything absurd" or something and like??? buddy. you literally just kidnapped someone!
My final note, is I should have known that there was no chance (for him or miranda) when he decided to put a bright orange carpet in the cellar. and he thought it looked lovely
Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, and Violence
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Dysphoria, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
keen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Antisemitism, Death of parent, Misogyny, Sexism, and Car accident
alexxm13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Kidnapping