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sandysmith's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
I'm gradually adding books I've read in 2021 to give a true reflection of the books I've read since keeping records. This was the first book I read in 2021, and is what kick started my reading journey having put reading on the back burner whilst bringing up the children, previously being an avid reader. A great read. I really loved 13 year old Duchess Radley, such an amazing character and her relationship with her brother Robin was wonderfully written. It's a thriller who dunit which I loved. Murder, redemption, life long friendships, relationship and forgiveness. Intertwined stories, a murder that Vincent King is in prison for. Star is Robin and Duchess's mum and the sister of the victim. It does show how crime affects families. A super read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, Addiction, Murder, Death, Gun violence, and Violence
andrealerude's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- 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
2.5
somehow this book simply didn’t hit for me - it has glowing reviews and yet it wasn’t for me. i will always remember Duchess Day Radley, the self-proclaimed outlaw with a hard exterior shaped by generational and personal trauma & Robin, her sweet brother who is more complex than we know. each of the characters carried so much complexity sometimes i got lost in it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Gun violence, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship
proudtobeabookaholic's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
För 30 år sedan sattes den då 15-årige Vincent King i fängelse för att ha kört ihjäl en flicka. Nu är han frisläppt och återvänder till sin hemstad Cape Haven i Kalifornien. Hur kommer han att tas emot av Star Radley, sin ex-flickvän, vars lillasyster han dödade? Och av Walk, hans bästa vän och numera polischef, men även den som satte dit honom för 30 år sen? Duchess Day Radley, Stars 13-åriga dotter, försöker skydda både sin mamma och sin 5-årige lillebror Robin, men i och med det drar hon igång en kedja av händelser som får ödesdigra konsekvenser.
Den här boken har jag velat läsa sedan den gavs ut och jag såg författaren på Babel. Nu blev det äntligen av då vi ska diskutera den i min ena bokcirkel. Jag får erkänna att det tog ett tag innan jag fastnade och jag hade även problem med att skilja på vissa karaktärer, men det brukar vara ganska vanligt för mig när jag lyssnar och inte ser namnen i text. Man kan väl säga att det är mer än ett par tragiska liv vi får ta del av i "Slutet blir vår början". Det är lätt att känna med karaktärerna och särskilt Duchess och Vincent hittade en väg till mitt hjärta.
Vi har inte träffats i bokcirkeln än, men jag tycker nog att den här boken har en bra grund för diskussioner. Till exempel föräldraskap, förlåtelse, fosterhem och hur långt man är beredd att gå för att skydda sin familj. Om man, som jag, gillade "Där kräftorna sjunger" och "Under magnoliaträden" så tror jag att man även kommer att uppskatta "Slutet blir vår början".
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Murder, Death, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Stalking, Suicide, Child death, and Car accident
nadia_luq's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Suicide, Abandonment, Alcohol, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Fire/Fire injury
michelles_book_nook's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
⚠️ CW: murder, alcoholism, drug abuse, suicidal ideations, violence, child abuse, brief mentions of self harm, ableism and racism ⚠️ Wow sometimes you just know when a book is going to stay with you long after you close it, and this is definitely one of them. This book follows the complicated and heartbreaking lives of Duchess and Robin Radley, two young siblings who have had to do a lot of growing up way too soon. Duchess is a 13 year old self-proclaimed outlaw, and at school her and her brother are constantly picked on or avoided for their torn clothes and messy hair. But while the other kids throw sticks, Duchess will counter with stones. On the outside she is seen as troubled and broken but really she is just trying her best to survive and be the best sister-parent to her 5 year old brother as well as take care of her mother, Star. On the other side of their story is the dependable childhood friend of their mother, Chief Walker. He's healing from the deep wounds of the past and despite never moving on from their small town roots he has continuously fought to protect Duchess and Robin while Star slid ever further into self-destruction. But as the past comes back to greet them all things become even more complicated but they know they have no other choice but to deal with it somehow. This book has my whole heart and had me up until 5am binge reading it through tears! It is the most beautiful but messy representation of found family all wrapped up in a page turning crime mystery and I loved it so much! It is so hard to review without giving spoilers but it so powerful and hard hitting that I wish I'd read it sooner and as soon as I closed the book I wanted to read it all over again just so I didn't have to part with the characters. Overall, I highly recommend this book but be warned it may leave you in a book hangover with how amazing it is!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death of parent, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Murder
Minor: Self harm, Racism, and Ableism
karinabaugus's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Suicide, Death, and Gun violence
ciwanski's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
What a Greek tragedy this book is.
This was a sad book like the whole way through. It was good and well thought out, but too sad to be a favorite for me.
This was a sad book like the whole way through. It was good and well thought out, but too sad to be a favorite for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Blood, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
sfbookgirl's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I went into this one with really high expectations after bookstgram raved about it last year. Unfortunately, I didn’t enjoy it, but I can see how other readers found it memorable. The novel revolves around three central characters: Duchess Day Radley - a 13-year-old self-proclaimed outlaw, Walk - a police chief in a small California coastal town, and Vincent King - a friend of Walk’s who was recently released from prison. These three characters are intertwined in a complicated web of events that lead them to make difficult decisions. Please note that this novel includes some dark themes that may not work for all readers.
It’s been a while since I’ve read this one and I think I avoided writing a review for it just because I didn’t especially enjoy the novel. I didn’t love the characters and I felt like the plot went in circles. I felt pretty meh about the whole thing, but I would be interested in seeing the plot in television form as Disney snagged the rights to it last year.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Abortion
Minor: Emotional abuse and Child abuse
emmaevns's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, Grief, Chronic illness, Suicide, and Gun violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Drug abuse
s_mivsek's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Drug use, and Suicide