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laurabru92's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Stalking, Grief, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Mental illness, and Rape
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Self harm, Death of parent, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Deadnaming, Death, Grief, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Infertility
batcaves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Abandonment, Rape, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
malloryhill10's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Self harm and Stalking
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
saraavowlerr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Cursing, Sexual violence, Sexism, Alcoholism, Grief, and Infidelity
pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Rape, and Self harm
nattyjanereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Stalking, Sexual content, and Child abuse
Minor: Alcoholism
caitlinsenko's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Rape, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, and Drug use
tatitos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Cursing, and Mental illness
Minor: Drug use, Vomit, Homophobia, and Grief
katietotallybooked's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
From the first few pages of this book, I was hooked. This book is set in the Finchley Road/Swiss Cottage/Hampstead neighbourhood of North London, UK. For those that don't know, that's where I lived when I lived in London in 2012-2013! So this book felt familiar to me and I was able to visualize the setting descriptions so well. There were references to restaurants that I remember, and the Finchley Road tube station stairs (which I actually tripped up and had HORRIBLE bruises on my shins from). From the author bio, I found out that Lisa Jewell currently lives in Swiss Cottage, which immediately built a connection for me to her as an author.
However, the actual story took me a bit longer to get into, and I think that was because of the multiple POVs. When a book has that feature, it takes longer for me to get into it. I find I have to read a couple of each character's perspective to really get a sense of what's going on.
The last 100 pages are what took this book from a 4 to 4.5 star. It ended in a way that I was not expecting, and I love that! Not that ever actively try to predict a thriller's ending, but when it's so unexpected that the events wouldn't even cross my mind, it's a winner!
What kept this book at 4.5 rating for me was that slow, and at times confusing, start to the book. And the foul language. I can handle that, but I'm definitely not a fan of it.
I will certainly read more of Lisa Jewell's books. I've added practically her whole backlist to my TBR.
I would recommend checking out this book if you are looking for a thriller with a web of characters centered around a family, and if you are okay with the darker/heavier themes. This book deals with assault, both physical and sexual, and the disappearance of a teenage girl. It's dark and not for the faint of heart.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Infidelity, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Physical abuse
Foul Language