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anne_reader'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Grief, Confinement, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Violence, Misogyny, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Sexual violence
astoriareader's review against another edition
- 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
- Twenty years ago, a baby was snatched right out of a stroller in a supermarket. In present day, someone is murdered in a nursing home. How are these related? You’ll have to read to find out!
- The four POVs + connected folks are:
- Patience: an 18 year old working at a nursing home.
- Edith: an elderly woman living at a nursing home.
- Clio: a therapist.
- Frankie: a prison librarian
- This marks the 5th book I’ve read by Feeney. I think there’s only one I haven’t read yet of hers. I love her writing style. Her books flow nicely, and I typically get through them pretty quickly. I made it through this one in a day.
- Feeney does a great job developing characters & is an expert at plotting a good thriller.
- This kept my attention throughout, and I kept wanting to see how everything was connected. I enjoyed how little details are sprinkled throughout & everything starts coming together.
- Although some aspects of the story are predictable, it didn’t take away the enjoyment for me.
- The ending was okay. Not amazing, but not bad.
- I am a sucker for complex family relationships, and there’s a lot of those in this one.
- There are multiple POVs & multiple timelines in this one.
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, and Death
kris386's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Mental illness, and Medical content
Minor: Blood, Body shaming, Dementia, Miscarriage, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Abortion
ambersbakesandbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Kidnapping
Minor: Forced institutionalization and Mental illness
diannasbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Dementia, and Grief
Minor: Animal cruelty