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annaliseg's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, and Incest
hannahsutherland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I listened to a few parts as the audio book which is narrated by Donna Tartt which is quite nice.
There were a few things I disliked.
-It mainly seems to be vibes, with a few shock moments thrown in. It's a thriller, I guess, so that is fine. But then why is it 600 pages long. The pacing is off, the book often drags.
-Lack of female charcters.
-The
-Something about the way the book treats homosexuality gave me the ick.
Minor: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Incest, Homophobia, and Sexual harassment
nevaehmaendel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Suicide attempt, Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Suicide, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship
justwannareadbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Incest, Murder, and Domestic abuse
gologel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The only reason why this book does not get 5/5⭐️ is because the pace was a little too slow for my liking, making me wonder why I was reading about all of that in such great depth, especially in Book 2, and because not all of my questions have been answered.
But that's the most spectacular aspect of the book: you're not sure yourself how much you've been played.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Grief, Suicide, Gun violence, Addiction, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Rape, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Misogyny, Homophobia, and Sexism
knmo1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Incest, Drug use, Alcohol, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Gore, and Death
Moderate: Violence and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
gothmiku'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Murder, Classism, Incest, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Suicide, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Car accident, Grief, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Vomit, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Outing, and Self harm
ashsparrow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Drug use, Drug abuse, Suicide, Death, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Cursing, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Incest, Classism, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, Gun violence, Violence, and Self harm
beckyg1016's review against another edition
2.0
Additionally, as noted in the Content Warnings section, Bunny is a difficult character to read. I get that you aren't supposed to like him, he is typical for the time, etc. but I was uncomfortable nearly every time he opened his mouth and that, at least, puts you on the side of the other characters. I surely did not miss him once he was gone.
To be fair, Tartt has a lovely writing voice. If she didn't, this would absolutely be my first DNF of the year. The story was captivating for maybe 250/550 pages - the rest was just a push to finish so I could move on to the next book in my TBR pile.
Every book has its reader - and I've seen plenty of people giving this book high ratings - so maybe that reader is you, and you will love it. I hope so. It certainly wasn't for me.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Murder, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Islamophobia, Alcoholism, Suicide, Homophobia, and Self harm
Moderate: Drug use, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Sexism, Classism, Racism, Animal cruelty, Incest, Toxic friendship, Religious bigotry, and Homophobia
moonheavn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
First of all: The PLOT TWISTS!! I don't think I ever read something that made me stare at the pages in disbelief so many times.
Secondly: I LOOOOVE the pace in which this is written, I think it includes everything it has to include, it's not too detailed when it doesn’t need to be, and it's also not the kind of book which glances over everything and suddenly focuses on things that aren't relevant to the story.
Finding such a long book with this rapid pace is the best thing ever, I was afraid I was going to get bored, but the book is just so well written that it kept me reading and reading every single day.
Third: I'm still kind of disturbed by how much I loved this book, considering one of the main characters is not another thing but a psychopath.
And lastly: This is the most beautifully written thriller I've read. It's amazing. Enchanting. Showstopping.
Graphic: Incest, Suicide, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Self harm, Violence, and Homophobia
Minor: Sexual violence and Rape