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bekahzabel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
All the Bauer’s ever wanted was a baby. When a mysterious young girl shows up at the hospital with terrible injuries, she wins over Christopher Bauer’s heart. The Bauer’s decide to take Janie into temporary foster care, with the intentions of helping her transition and adjust to a better life. As Janie’s behaviors and past begin to unfold, things seem to get darker at every turn and crossroads.
Boy oh boy, things got pretty dark between these two covers. Very hefty child abuse and violence trigger warnings.
For me, The Perfect Child had me white knuckling my kindle, and salivating for the next page. Even though I guessed some of the twists, this dark tale was a great read for me. My only qualm is how abruptly it wrapped up. 4/5 stars! 🌟
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Infertility, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Murder, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Medical content, Death of parent, Violence, Vomit, Animal death, Self harm, Miscarriage, Death, and Medical trauma
alreinwarth's review
Graphic: Child abuse, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Self harm, Abandonment, Excrement, Murder, Physical abuse, Eating disorder, Medical content, Miscarriage, Confinement, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Violence
taykimel's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Animal cruelty, Murder, Animal death, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Mental illness, and Death
nallelyjael'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, Physical abuse, Murder, Death, Infertility, and Pregnancy
averageawkwardasian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The 3-person narrative brings different perspective to the same events and added more suspense and mystery.
Certain triggers in the later part of story might be hard to stomach.
Graphic: Pregnancy, Child abuse, and Infertility
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Mental illness
Minor: Blood, Confinement, Murder, and Medical content
amaranth_wytch's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pregnancy, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, and Grief
Moderate: Self harm, Torture, Violence, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Vomit, Blood, Body horror, and Medical content
Minor: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Ableism
gigi43's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, Death, Mental illness, Bullying, Child abuse, and Torture
theinstabookworm'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
I wouldn't call this a thriller or even a suspense, but rather a psychological fiction. Janie drove me nuts and just acted like a spoiled brat. If her behavior had been more sinister I probably would have liked this more. There was nothing particularly shocking - just a child with a lot of psychological trauma and issues that acted out and needed professional help. I wouldn't recommend this one.
Graphic: Child abuse, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Murder
Moderate: Miscarriage, Death, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Abandonment
krwhiteh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Mental illness, and Child abuse
misshrider's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Grief, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Murder