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samairadgaf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Spoilers:
Many people found it annoying with the ending because we couldn't see how Ravi and Pip ended, but the pressure for a writer to write the perfect ending is enormous. And Holly Jackson wrote it anamzingly nevertheless. She left it for open interpretation because anything could happen. She wanted us to leave with an understand that this is the end, and we won't get a random book with Pip and Ravi and their kids in 20 years. I am content with the ending, and I loved the entirety of the book.
If people are mad at Pip's morals, I mean come on, you should be mad at many others in the book then. Pip faced so much unforgettable trauma, and it led her to this. This event showed her that her friends will stand by her, and Ravi as well. Throughout the series, the police never trusted her. Looking into her mind helped me with this as well. It's reflecting so much on the modern crime politics and how so many victims come forward with no one believing them. Pip had good reasons, and with what she's faced, I agree with what she did. Yes, doing what she did was wrong physically, but Max wouldn't have faced consequences without that, neither Jason Bell.
We see the fu circle, with finding that Andie Bell was trying to protect her sister, and Pip was protecting others from Max and Jason. I loved everything and I will never stop
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, and Blood
isaile'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Confinement, Death, Murder, Kidnapping, Stalking, Grief, and Violence
Moderate: Vomit, Addiction, Rape, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, and Drug abuse
Minor: Eating disorder, Child death, Abandonment, and Gun violence
escape_to_reality's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
That Pip didn't realize that Jason Bell was DT earlier felt a bit off, I knew that immedialy when she found out about his companys connections and that he was away on the night Tara was killed. She should have at least questioned what he was doing that night.
Overall I really loved how Pips character grew during the series, and how her trauma is dealt with. The pacing and events really kept me hooked all the way through and I was truly stressed out while reading.
I'm now ready for the tv-series to drop and I'm really excited to see all the characters come to life!!
Graphic: Addiction, Murder, Drug abuse, Violence, Blood, Drug use, Kidnapping, Stalking, Confinement, and Death
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse
Minor: Death of parent, Rape, Animal death, and Child abuse
margaretwaltemath09'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: Murder, Kidnapping, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug use
Moderate: Grief, Stalking, Death, Alcohol, and Child death
Minor: Vomit, Cursing, Sexism, Rape, and Physical abuse
ellavlind'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: Kidnapping, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Drug use, and Violence
cemcarr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Drug use, Death, Kidnapping, Addiction, and Murder
Moderate: Rape, Stalking, and Blood
angelikae'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: Drug abuse, Murder, Death, Drug use, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Death of parent and Sexual assault
chezler24'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? Yes
4.0
Thoroughly enjoyed this series and getting to know Pip and the other characters along the way.
Moderate: Drug abuse, Confinement, Drug use, Stalking, Violence, Sexism, Blood, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Addiction
lemons_and_uwus'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Drug abuse, Murder, Death, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Vomit, and Drug use
Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Gore, Sexism, and Addiction
Minor: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse
secre'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? Yes
5.0
It's shocking. Crazy. And absolutely riveting. And I could not put this book down. I was absolutely hooked. Early in the novel, it becomes clear that Pip probably has a stalker. I say probably because Pip absolutely isn't the most reliable of witnesses at this point. She's spiralling, hard, haunted by the death of Child Brunswick and reliving the moment both awake and asleep. She's heavily reliant on sleeping aids, which is problematic as the doctor stopped prescribing them so now she has to buy them from less reputable sources. Jackson does an excellent job of depicting Pip's mental health struggles.
But as the novel goes on, the threat from the stalker increases and it's clear that this is not the imagining of Pip's mind. Someone really is out to get her. I expected things to fall into place at this point; Pip racing against time to unmask the threat before it's too late. And that's kind of what happens. Until it isn't. There isn't much I can say without huge spoilers, but I can say the novel takes a sharp detour from the expected and runs off the rails into a whole different kettle off fish. Pip has everything to lose.
I hammered through this novel. I needed to know what happened. I needed to know how things worked out. I needed to know if Pip comes out the other side. I could not put this book down. It's completely unexpected but absolutely gripping for it. I hope this isn't the last we see of Pip as this has been one hell of a ride.
Graphic: Stalking, Mental illness, Drug use, Murder, and Kidnapping