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kjm19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
An incredibly fast-paced crime/thriller novel about a woman on parole who is hired to be a live-in family maid. You can see twists and turns coming for the most part, but you don’t know the specifics and that’s what keeps you on your toes.
The change of POV at a critical point in the story didn’t leave me wanting more, in fact it answered some questions but also gave me a thirst for more answers.
The plot centring on the injustices of the prison system and how poorly women in abusive relationships are treated by law enforcement and the ‘establishment’ made it more impactful for me.
Other than the police chief person’s daughter being Andy’s ex (cliche, lazy, forced…), the ending (last chapter with Andy’s mum at the funeral and the epilogue with Millie being interviewed at a new place) chefs kiss.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Torture, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Sexism, Deportation, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Blood, Body shaming, Suicide attempt, Violence, Alcohol, Body horror, Grief, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
maddie_can_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A bit slow to start
Took me a bit to get used to the main character's Brooklyn accent in the audiobook.
A lot of uncomfortable scenes
Graphic: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Torture
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Rape, Infertility, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Murder
Minor: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Vomit, Gore, Blood, and Body horror
maddie_schnell'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
4.25
Graphic: Confinement, Torture, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Fatphobia
mikasana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The book itself was a bit too disturbing for me… I almost didn’t finish because of all the cringe of the first half. The second half got me good but… ugh. The stress was unreal.
Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Torture, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Confinement, and Infidelity
Moderate: Infertility
jessclarkee's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Body shaming, Confinement, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Toxic friendship, Torture, Death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Mental illness, Violence, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Murder, Drug use, and Toxic relationship
luna_98's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Abandonment, and Confinement
Moderate: Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
readingwannie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Fatphobia
dezaraemd'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: Death, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Torture, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia
Minor: Classism, Cursing, Deportation, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, and Alcohol
emspeid'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Infidelity, Torture, Murder, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
jaldep91'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
4.0
Minor: Stalking, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Self harm, and Infertility