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bookslifeandeverythingnice's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Cancer
jammons's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Alcoholism, Murder, Cancer, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Physical abuse
Minor: Abortion, Drug use, and Addiction
tuma's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
And fine, not every book has to be character-driven, which is my usual jam and jelly, BUT then the plot has to draw me in. The plot was giving very much "YOU" (the TV show) where crimes are being committed all too easily as if it's NOT A BIG DEAL. Part 2, they kill a person. And I'm just like, WHAT?! You can't just kill a person, willy nilly, EVEN if they deserved it. And then everyone is completely okay with it and everything just ends perfectly and happily ever after...what?! I just couldn't suspend belief enough, but still had to finish it to see where it ended up. Part 3 is the aftermath and it was as predictable as expected. Everyone comes to terms with their pasts and problems. The end. I dunno, am I being too harsh? Maybe it's because I don't read enough thriller/mystery and I'm imposing literary fiction expectations of writing?
Overall, this is clearly a personal issue, so I would still recommend for anyone who enjoys female friendships set in small towns, and revenge plots where the women win (that part was awesome).
Graphic: Terminal illness, Murder, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Addiction, and Biphobia
brittanyisbooked's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Death, Cancer, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
nukie19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Drug use, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, and Violence
Moderate: Rape and Pregnancy
Minor: Abortion
heatherv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Cancer
Moderate: Abortion, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Addiction, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy
chemeducator's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Child abuse, Murder, Domestic abuse, Cancer, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexual content and Violence
Minor: Car accident, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Abortion
ncoletti's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Addiction, Cancer, Murder, and Death of parent
Minor: Abortion
bekah1210's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, Cancer, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, and Misogyny
Minor: Animal death, Abortion, and Lesbophobia
mostlikelyinalibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
2.0
Ultimately, this book felt painfully slow to me. I’m hardcore a plot girlie, and this was largely based around character development, so I think that’s what didn’t work for me. The parts I was most excited to see played out took maybe 15-20% of the book and the rest was the girls all falling in love and reuniting and flashing back to high school. It was fine, but not my cup of tea.
Thank you NetGalley for gifting me an advanced copy of the book. All opinions are my own.
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Cancer and Child abuse