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theinkwyrm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
I know objectively that this was probably closer to a 3.5 stars, but enjoyment-wise it was a 4 for me because I couldn’t put this down. I was equally invested in both Margo and Patricia’s POVs and I thought that the way the author handled alternating them was well done, if a little redundant, since I never lost interest even when they overlapped. I do think the ending really gave away that this is the author’s first novel, since it felt rushed and kind of incomplete. I think it could have been much solved in a much more interesting way than it was, although the ending as it is is fine, if predictable. I also feel like this is one of those books that could have actually benefitted from an epilogue (which is not the case for most books), as it would have been nice to see if anything ever came of Patricia’s book and if Margo had any kind of influence on her (which is kind of inferred, but not enough to be sure).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Blood
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
aileron's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Death of parent
liamliayaum's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Death
marywahlmeierbracciano's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is absolutely unhinged, and I loved it. Formerly a nurse on the run, Margo is a new woman upon settling in a small town as an “experienced” librarian. Two years in, and still no one knows about her past until Margo lets something slip to Patricia, her new coworker. The dual narrators become fast frenemies, equally obsessed with their exploits—Patricia secretly writing her next novel about Margo, and Margo “helping” people under the guise of a warm yet no-nonsense librarian. Fact and fiction blur into one in this darkly funny tale of two driven women.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Medical content, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content and Vomit
sheila_60608's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Self harm
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Medical trauma
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