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melchncookies's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Carly is a good girl who discovers sexual freedom. Scarlett is fantastic feminist serial killer. Eventually their worlds collide, but not in the way you’d expect.
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Murder, and Sexism
Moderate: Blood, Death, Adult/minor relationship, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Gore, Infidelity, and Death of parent
tiasreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Gore
Minor: Infidelity
jodean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Gore, Stalking, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Sexism, Death, Blood, Toxic relationship, and Misogyny
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Drug use, Biphobia, and Medical content
noshinbean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Death, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide, Torture, and Sexual assault
scarlethopester's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Murder and Gore
Moderate: Rape
msradiosilence's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Sexism, Sexual content, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Blood, Mental illness, Gore, Grief, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicide, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Rape
Minor: Car accident, Drug use, and Torture
annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Misogyny, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Grief, Emotional abuse, Biphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Death of parent, Addiction, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Incest, Car accident, and Pedophilia
aprilyvonne's review against another edition
5.0
“They Never Learn” by Layne Fargo was an incredible feminist psychological thriller. I’ve never loved a villain so much as I did Dr. Scarlett Clark. There’s some sort of bizarre draw with the murderer being a woman. Obviously, the male victims not taking her seriously nor feeling threatened helps Scarlett to stalk and kill her prey.
The duel storylines/POVs between Carly and Scarlett was well done and a perfect way to tie loose ends. The rather honourable motives, unique killing methods, and true crime vibes added to the well written character development. The plot kept me in the edge of my seat and surprised me along the way. I stayed up too late to finish this.
It’s clear as to the reasons why some readers more than others, may connect with the story more so due to the BS many of us have had to deal with throughout our entire lives. Whether that’s from experiencing or witnessing sexual assault/harassment, catcalling, domestic violence, or just dealing with fragile and toxic masculinity that we need to tiptoe around to stay safe. It’s exhausting. This book highlighted those struggles, and gave us an anti-hero to cheer on while she taught those monsters a lesson.
If you enjoy thrillers, I definitely recommend this one. Happy reading and stay safe!! 📚
Graphic: Stalking, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Racism, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Misogyny, Gore, Sexism, and Rape
aimzthereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Murder, Mental illness, Infidelity, Grief, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Violence, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexism, Gore, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Drug use, and Blood
Moderate: Suicide, Car accident, Biphobia, Death of parent, Body shaming, Bullying, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm
louisegraveyard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Rape, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Vomit, Misogyny, Alcohol, Blood, Murder, Gore, and Sexual harassment