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tabea1409's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Abortion, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
chantejames's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I gave this book a perfect 5 stars. I've heard great things about Riley Sager and I can say, they were true.
The writing is incredible! Easy to follow but very immersive. The writing was so intense, which is a plus because it is a thriller book, that I had to stop reading and breathe before continuing. This book was hard to put down and hard to pick back up because of the intensity and emersion. The world building was perfect. The descriptions were perfect. It was like watching a movie.
The characters were very diverse and when they were on the page you saw their personalities, their flaws and their trauma not just their appearance.
The TWISTS and TURNS almost gave me a heartattck. Just when you think you finally understand... You don't. There was something new at every single turn. At times I had to put down the book, scream, freak out and it have me anxiety - the kind you want from a thriller book. I normally read cozy books because my anxiety can't handle suspense and this book had a LOT of it but it was worth it so I kept reading.
This is the type of book you can't tell someone about, they need to read it and experience it for themselves and I'd recommend it to any Thriller reader.
Amazing author. Amazing concept. Amazing book. An easy 5 stars.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Chronic illness, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Addiction, Mental illness, Alcohol, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Child death, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Blood, Terminal illness, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse
irenemarie'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
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Suicide, Infidelity, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Pregnancy
Minor: Cursing, Alcohol, and Medical content
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Homophobia, Medical content, Police brutality, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Cursing, Mental illness, Alcohol, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Terminal illness, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Abandonment, Addiction, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Sexism, Alcoholism, Gore, Infidelity, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
daydaybookbay'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
4.5
I would feel smart for a moment because I noticed an inconsistency in the story, but that was the whole point to notice. It threw me through a loop because I then questioned myself if the other off-points I noticed were actually supposed to be there. This lost trust in myself made it more difficult for me to piece together the plot before the author wanted to reveal a twist. Very clever writing-I love it
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Alcohol, Blood, Ableism, Misogyny, Outing, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
Minor: Rape, Addiction, Gun violence, Homophobia, Classism, Confinement, Abortion, Grief, and Medical content
leeghlee'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
3.75
Graphic: Drug abuse, Murder, Violence, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Classism, Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Confinement
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Blood, Cursing, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Sexual content, and Suicide
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Excrement, Gun violence, Homophobia, Alcohol, Car accident, Abortion, and Child death
emilywemily6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I have a hard time believing that Patrick was the same age as Virginia. Did I miss something early in the book?
I also have a really hard time believing that Virginia hid her ability to move and talk for DECADES, especially with Kit testing her reflexes.
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Suicide, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Murder, Self harm, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Abortion
chasingpages1'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
3.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Suicide attempt, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Classism, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Death, Death of parent, Confinement, Infidelity, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Blood, Misogyny, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, Abortion, Homophobia, Violence, Body shaming, Excrement, War, Gun violence, and Sexual content
kelleyedwards_96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Cursing, and Suicide attempt
alisonfaith426's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Classism, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Alcohol, and Medical content