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cmcryst's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
sophiesometimesreads'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
This was a heavy story, so check the trigger warnings before reading, but I really liked the discussion around rape and sexual assault, and the difficulties victims face in trying to find justice, as well as how this tied the two components of the story - the trial and Hannah’s story - together.
The story was paced well and the twist at the end was reasonable and wasn’t completely out of the blue, though it wasn’t completely shocking either as I did expect the stories to blend together somehow.
Overall, I really enjoyed this but it was more of a mystery than it was a thriller.
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
lmshearer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Suicide, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
bookswhitme's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment
rachelsbookishlife'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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
julienicole1106's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
poonam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
5.0
This book centers around a rape trial. That's a very sensitive topic and I really liked the way it was handled in the book.
There's another story that we follow which took place twenty five years ago. Jenny stills had died. Something terrible had happened that night but no one knew the truth except for Jenny's murderer. This book kept me on the edge of my seat from the very beginning. We follow Rachel who's in the town to cover the trial for her podcast as she receives letters from Jenny's sister, Hannah, in irregular intervals where she tells her the truth of her sister's death or life.
It wasn't an easy book to get through as the topic is heavy but it's handled so nicely that i wasn't able to stop until I finished the book.
I had guessed the murderer correctly but that didn't change my feelings towards the book which usually doesn't happen.
I recommend this book to everyone. Go for the audiobook if you can. It's amazing. I'll also suggest you to go through the trigger warning before starting it.
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
***Please make sure to check the trigger warnings before reading!
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Suicide, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
missblissreads'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
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
sparetimereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder