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jminaprisc's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Hooked from the beginning and couldn’t stop listening as the story progressed.
Pace slowed down quite a lot towards the end and I missed Grace’s perspective. Ending felt somewhat rushed after so much build up, and I am left feeling dissatisfied.
Pace slowed down quite a lot towards the end and I missed Grace’s perspective. Ending felt somewhat rushed after so much build up, and I am left feeling dissatisfied.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
whut_'s review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Kinda boring...I didn't mind the ending but it also didn't redeem the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
that_awkwardpart's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
4.5
This is a book about a young woman killing her family, so you absolutely get what the title states. There are heavy and dark topics spoken about and in depth detailed murder. But it's done In a lovely way, there is a lightness to the book that makes it a very enjoyable read and makes you root for the murderer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Abandonment, Car accident, Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
mummamyers's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Vomit, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual assault, and Torture
bowlsofpasta's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.75
Highly recommend if you’re in the mood to read hot garbage.
If anyone tells you this book is the “darkest” and “most twisted” book of the year than it’s probably the only book they’ve read all year. I’ve read children’s books with more gore.
The author spends way too much time rambling about shit no one cares about and less on focusing on the murders that are honestly pretty mundane.
Also, I get that the point is that the main character is a bad person. She’s like those annoying “feminist” who hate the patriarchy but then shit on other women for wearing makeup. But damn, no character development? She doesn’t learn a thing?
And that ending? Had to be the worse ending I’ve ever read in my life. Even if the book was good the ending would still have ruined the whole thing. But I supposed mold onto an already rotting dish doesn’t make too much difference anyways.
If anyone tells you this book is the “darkest” and “most twisted” book of the year than it’s probably the only book they’ve read all year. I’ve read children’s books with more gore.
The author spends way too much time rambling about shit no one cares about and less on focusing on the murders that are honestly pretty mundane.
Also, I get that the point is that the main character is a bad person. She’s like those annoying “feminist” who hate the patriarchy but then shit on other women for wearing makeup. But damn, no character development? She doesn’t learn a thing?
And that ending? Had to be the worse ending I’ve ever read in my life. Even if the book was good the ending would still have ruined the whole thing. But I supposed mold onto an already rotting dish doesn’t make too much difference anyways.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Death of parent, Cursing, Classism, Cancer, Murder, Sexism, and Misogyny
Minor: Grief and Body shaming
ohmosh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
thissagreads's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Highly recommend this book!! The dark humor is bold and the storyline doesn’t get caught in the weeds. As the main character Grace, unapologetically kills her family members for various reasons, there are still lots of plot twists! I would ABSOLUTELY read a part two if the author ever decided to write one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Classism, and Stalking
stindex's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
The author makes me sad. They’ve apparently tried to push all the things they hate into this book and it just makes this feel like a boomer whining about basically everything. For a ”feminist” main character the mc sure spent a lot of time hating on women in a very pick me -girlish style. Body shaming was also very present whenever describing anyone else but the mc or their love interest. The premise was great but the book is an absolute train wreck from the start.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Stalking, Sexual content, Abandonment, Sexism, Misogyny, Death of parent, Infidelity, Fatphobia, Death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Bullying, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Torture, Confinement, Car accident, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Grief, and Terminal illness
bkyng313's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Suicide, Car accident, Alcohol, Classism, Death, and Sexual content
kathlenenarraga's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A book that has finally crossed the 3-star rating I was in deep last month. Do I think killing anyone, even if the said person wronged you big time, is horrible? Yes. Was I rooting for the main character despite her murderous intentions? Also yes.
Grace's way of telling the events matter of fact displayed her indifference to the hideous acts she committed. Her delivery of her plans and how she thought of the people in her list were unhinged it was funny (an adjective I would never use if my name's listed there, obviously)
There was a part in the book where her mom described young Grace to her father which I liked a lot - it showed the humane side of a killer and it was hard to place where it fits in the current narrative.
I was so angry with how this ended. Grace was MAD but what happened to her felt so unfair and terrible - which is insane to feel too because hello??? She murdered people and yet here I am spewing things about fairness? Andddd - that is how you get me to I like a book 🤷♀️
Only thing was - there were some passages and narrations I thought were too long or unnecessary.
Grace's way of telling the events matter of fact displayed her indifference to the hideous acts she committed. Her delivery of her plans and how she thought of the people in her list were unhinged it was funny (an adjective I would never use if my name's listed there, obviously)
There was a part in the book where her mom described young Grace to her father which I liked a lot - it showed the humane side of a killer and it was hard to place where it fits in the current narrative.
I was so angry with how this ended. Grace was MAD but what happened to her felt so unfair and terrible - which is insane to feel too because hello??? She murdered people and yet here I am spewing things about fairness? Andddd - that is how you get me to I like a book 🤷♀️
Only thing was - there were some passages and narrations I thought were too long or unnecessary.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death