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jsmileysad'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Stalking, Murder, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Death, and Rape
astoriareader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
- Alice Lake, a single mom & an artist, lives in a small, British, seaside town called Wittinghouse Bay with her kids and her three dogs. One day, she discovers a man in a fugue state sitting in the beach in the rain, and he has no memories & no idea who he is. She offers him a place to stay, as she helps him uncover his memories..
- I don’t want to give any more away so just leaving my synopsis short & sweet :)
- This the FIFTH book I’ve read by Lisa Jewell, and at this point, I am a huge fan. I have read Invisible Girl, Watching You, None of This is True, & Then She Was Gone. — She truly is coming out with gem after gem.
- The writing is beautiful, and this story has a great structure. It alternates between differing perspectives, and it goes back & forth between present day & the uncovered memories/truth.
- This was riveting, expertly written, addictive, and hard to put down. I got through it in less than 24 hours. I was satisfied with the ending.
- I loved the character development throughout the book. I think Jewell does an impressive job with that in all of her books.
- Jewell weaves together a suspenseful story at the perfect pace.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
rosereadsalot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Rape, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
catelynvines1249's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Violence, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
arodgee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Stalking, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Grief
lindehoffman'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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Sexual violence
librariangeorgia'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
4.0
It’s a different kind of thriller - rather than being the fast paced currently happening thriller, it’s a I don’t know what happened because I have memory loss kind of thriller. So it’s full of little details slowing being revealed to piece together what happened 20-odd years earlier.
I thought I knew what was happening when I started but as more and more details were revealed, I was second guessing myself.
I loved the difference in POVs - present day Lily, present day Alice and what actually happened in 1993. It didn’t seem like they were connected but it slowly became more obvious.
I love Lisa Jewell’s books anyway but I enjoyed this nonetheless.
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Rape
Minor: Addiction, Child death, and Alcoholism
shreeyukta's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use
annniina98's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Violence and Sexual violence
soleilnigro's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Dementia, Sexual violence, Violence, and Gun violence