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tayangelina's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child death and Death
livlivsforbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, Child death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking
rebeccahensley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, and Violence
elliesberrie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Terminal illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, Child death, Car accident, Cancer, and Bullying
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
soshereads_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
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
carissa230'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
4.25
The story is told in 2 different timelines. In one a girl is a victim of a rape, and the case is preparing for trial. The trial is the setting of the newest season of a hit podcast. Rachel is putting her fans in the jury box and letting them be there as the case unfolds.
The other timeline is Jenny drowned as a teenager. Her sister Hannah doesn't believe that Jenny drowned. Hannah is convinced that Rachel can help her solve the mystery of Jenny's death, if only she could get Rachel to listen.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Child death
Moderate: Torture, Bullying, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent and Cancer
booksof_fern'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
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child death, Death, Murder, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
Minor: Suicide
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