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stacybluleff's review against another edition
4.0
It was a really good book— I almost gave up on it because there is a lot of childhood trauma described, which was hard to read. But I am glad I pushed through— it was structured really well.
inwonderland122's review against another edition
3.0
listened to this.
had some interesting parts... overall kind of slow. I did appreciate the many stories within a story... set up very much like how a day may actually work. Day happenings with constant memories and flash backs working their way in. Not sure if I loved or hated the characters. Maybe they are just human so feel a little of both.
had some interesting parts... overall kind of slow. I did appreciate the many stories within a story... set up very much like how a day may actually work. Day happenings with constant memories and flash backs working their way in. Not sure if I loved or hated the characters. Maybe they are just human so feel a little of both.
victoriaprose's review against another edition
dark
tense
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Miscarriage, and Rape
angiedou's review against another edition
4.0
The sights, sounds and smells of summer family cottage vacationing are brought to life, along with a powerful but tragic connection between two childhood friends.
morganclaire's review against another edition
1.0
Read a while ago and hated every second. Finished because I thought it would get better but it did not
heysherrifredette's review against another edition
Child Sexual Violence and other disturbing reasons
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual violence
Child Sexual Violenceangelancoffin's review against another edition
2.0
What do I say about this book? It’s not at all what the premise said it was? It was overkill? Some aspects were nearly unbearable? All of these statements would be true. This book is more about the entirety of a life rather than a book about an affair. And that life is overwrought with trauma. There are multiple accounts of sexual assault, two rapes, two drownings, cancer, child death. Lots of death in general. I mean, I get that bad things happen. I am no stranger to trauma, but there was so much in this book, that it felt forced for shock and awe value. Also, the amount of times afterbirth was mentioned was excessive. I don’t know what the author was trying to accomplish here, but whatever it was, she didn’t.
heyyimaki's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence