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percybabercy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I have to admit that I nearly DNF'd this book because I just did not connect with it despite my excitement while reading it. I felt pretty burned by the hype surrounding this book! If you enjoyed My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh then you might like this one. It just wasn't for me and I love reading about cults!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
luthorsilver's review against another edition
2.0
Frankly, it's very disappointing. I have another book by Emma Cline that I want to read, and I really hope it won't be a snooze like this one. Spare moments of intrigue aside, this book has done nothing for me. I never felt scared, tense nor excited, and that's a big no when you're reading a supposedly thriller.
I do see the efforts in crafting this to be a version of Charles Manson and his cult, and I can kinda see that it succeeded. Maybe cult, in general as a theme or a genre, just isn't for me.
I do see the efforts in crafting this to be a version of Charles Manson and his cult, and I can kinda see that it succeeded. Maybe cult, in general as a theme or a genre, just isn't for me.
jstone0729's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use
hadestorm's review against another edition
3.0
liked the passages that took place in the ranch, how atmospheric and vivid the descriptions were. liked the dynamic between evie and suzanne (which reminded me of the one between tracy and evie from the movie "thirteen") and liked some of the talk about girlhood. decent summer read but kind of underwhelming in its flatness.
rosiebarclay's review against another edition
5.0
oh danm ( might change 5) at first i thought the writing was sooo pretentious but it wore off the story got a little damp since it was outlined early on what was going to happen the main focus is descriptive landscape and girlhood omg✨✨✨ being real tho evie’s inter turmoil was very well written :)
right also call me crazy but i wanna look at a wee comparison w bunny since both r #girlsincults literature :)
right also call me crazy but i wanna look at a wee comparison w bunny since both r #girlsincults literature :)
lindsayaunderwood's review against another edition
4.0
This author is an amazing writer, but sometimes it felt like she was trying to hard. The story itself is devastating mostly in that it's a harsh reminder of what it was like to be a teenage girl. Ugh.
janemoser's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
williamcompton's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
fbroom's review against another edition
2.0
Honestly, I just couldn't get through this and stopped at around 35% in. I didn't like the prose or the language. I didn't like any character. It was also just sad. I hated how I felt while reading it.