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queersubtext's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Child death
annevh's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
2.5
The premise is lovely, and drew me in immediatly, but I found it a bit of a let down.
The writing became repetetive in its metaphores (I don't want to hear any 'mental files rustle' for a while) and there were too many overlapping storylines that were never fully developed. Tuesday was a bit too 'not like other girls' to me to really be sympathetic.
Although the audiobook kept me entertained and I don't regret my time spent with this book, I wouldn't recommed it to a friend.
The writing became repetetive in its metaphores (I don't want to hear any 'mental files rustle' for a while) and there were too many overlapping storylines that were never fully developed. Tuesday was a bit too 'not like other girls' to me to really be sympathetic.
Although the audiobook kept me entertained and I don't regret my time spent with this book, I wouldn't recommed it to a friend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Death of parent
mercourier's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This was a fun mystery game with some serious themes of child disappearence, hallucinations and abuse running beneath the surface of a mystery served with a side of romance. It was light reading despite the heavier themes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Alcoholism
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Dysphoria
northcoastwanderer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, and Violence
caseythereader's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
📚 This book is pitched as THE WESTING GAME for adults and it absolutely is. Twisty, clever, funny, and populated with wonderfully unique characters.
📚 Tuesday is fantastic. I love that she leads a full, fulfilling life and is openly happy being single and without children. Her love interest in this story is an intriguing side quest, not the main objective.
📚 This book is also a love letter to Boston, both its history and its modern incarnation.
📚 On top of the wild mystery, this book also gets deep into some serious topics, most of them centering around the costumes we wear to present ourselves to the world every day and how we can break free of them to be our authentic selves.
📚 It dragged a little in the middle, in particular a few chapters where it seemed unlikely that they could take this much time off from the game to deal with other plots and not be overtaken by other players.
📚 Tuesday is fantastic. I love that she leads a full, fulfilling life and is openly happy being single and without children. Her love interest in this story is an intriguing side quest, not the main objective.
📚 This book is also a love letter to Boston, both its history and its modern incarnation.
📚 On top of the wild mystery, this book also gets deep into some serious topics, most of them centering around the costumes we wear to present ourselves to the world every day and how we can break free of them to be our authentic selves.
📚 It dragged a little in the middle, in particular a few chapters where it seemed unlikely that they could take this much time off from the game to deal with other plots and not be overtaken by other players.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, and Violence
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