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adeavila'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
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Dementia, Chronic illness, Kidnapping, and Child death
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Infidelity, Abortion, and Infertility
sophialib'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
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Dementia, Chronic illness, and Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Suicide, Gun violence, and Violence
Minor: Miscarriage, Infertility, and Infidelity
shirleonelsie'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? It's complicated
3.75
I know many were comparing this to the JonBenet Ramsey case, and I totally agree, that gave some inspiration here. Of course, we don't know 100% details about that case and so I think we can safely say this book went a different direction (although, who know!)
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I thought the writing was fantastic - I stared it on audio but minutes in, I realized I needed to physically read it. I was entranced. Though I did get distracted from it (clear from my read dates) once I jumped back in, I devoured what I had left (which was most of the book, tbh).
I enjoyed the layers that were given, pretty much at every turn. While I like to try and figure it out, I do like to be surprised and find out I'm totally wrong. This book did that.
But that ending...
An epilogue would be much appreciated. That would easily move the rating higher. I do appreciate the author doing something different but in this case, I feel like I've been left to dangle at the edge of the cliff.
Is this a cliffhanger for a sequel? I wouldn't hate that, but, please, I must know!
(I do have other book apps where you may see this word-for-word review, because I am lazy, lol)
Graphic: Child death and Chronic illness
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Miscarriage
haveyouseencass's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Stalking, Miscarriage, Violence, Infidelity, Murder, Suicide, Chronic illness, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Infertility, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
ehamlett'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? No
3.0
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Violence, Chronic illness, and Murder
annaofjesup'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? No
3.0
Graphic: Dementia, Child death, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Grief, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Suicide, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Pregnancy, Stalking, and Infertility
carolia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Chronic illness
maggievanningen'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? No
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Suicide, Dementia, Infidelity, Grief, Child death, Gun violence, Chronic illness, Death, Blood, Infertility, and Miscarriage
michaela999's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Death, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Child death, Child abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Pedophilia, and Infertility
lexitrotta's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Suicide, Infidelity, Death, Chronic illness, Stalking, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Child death, Murder, Violence, and Infertility