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alysereadsbooks's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
I listened to the audiobook version of this without reading much of a summary, and I was pretty disappointing. I knew from the beginning that Julian was a red flag and I had dread while reading this one. I did like the exploration of her relationship with her sister and the previous wives.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death
fujo_cat's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Overall, this was a nice read and felt satisfying enough, albeit cut short.
If you enjoy domestic mysteries and Hollywood settings, you’ll probably enjoy this. Expect a light mystery with heavy themes.
If you are looking for a non-white author or non-white cast/protagonist, this is also a very good choice!
If you enjoy domestic mysteries and Hollywood settings, you’ll probably enjoy this. Expect a light mystery with heavy themes.
If you are looking for a non-white author or non-white cast/protagonist, this is also a very good choice!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Classism
Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Sexual content, Stalking, Pregnancy, Cursing, and Grief
Minor: Death, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Miscarriage, and Infidelity
brichneyfloss's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death
Minor: Sexual content and Suicide
daffodilcherry's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was absolutely hooked by this book, and read it in two days! This tale is almost a modern Bluebeard retelling, where Advika falls for rich, charming, powerful Julian and is told not to look into his past wives. I liked the clever way the red flags about Julian were woven into the start of the story, and how Advika is presented as a flawed, but understandable protagonist. I loved Advika's friends and the supporting cast! I'd love to see this novel optioned for a movie or limited series!
Wheelhouses: Hollywood glamour, toxic relationship, Bluebeard retelling, woman uncovering the truth, friends caring for each other, people in their mid 20s still trying to find themselves.
Wheelhouses: Hollywood glamour, toxic relationship, Bluebeard retelling, woman uncovering the truth, friends caring for each other, people in their mid 20s still trying to find themselves.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Suicide, Racism, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Miscarriage, Drug abuse, and Pregnancy
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