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kt2e56's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
It’s weird how little detail McFadden gives us. Is this a new trend? Taylor Jenkins Reid writes like this too. They just assume “a large, expensive looking room” or “white pants” are enough when none of that actually paints a picture for me as a reader. There was more detail (like ten pages worth) and description when Nina accidentally squirts breast milk everywhere at work than there is like anything else in this book.
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And she really leans HARD into the whole “pick me!” NLOG thing. It was hard not to roll my eyes every time she said something along the lines of “Nina is an ugly fat bitch unlike me who is sexy and petite and model gorgeous (despite doing 10 years in prison then living in my car for months) but also young and fertile.” Like girl, STAND UP. Have some self respect lmfao. No man is worth it.
Nina and Enzo’s scheme also makes ZERO sense. And is pretty revolting tbh. It’s weird that they both really thought setting up another woman to be tortured by Andrew was a good idea.
This was a fast listen and entertaining enough so 2.5 stars is I think an adequate rating but yeah, the author has a lot of work to do before writing anything else 😬
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
eryncaroline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Murder, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Infidelity, Body shaming, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Infertility, Gore, and Death
The confinement and physical/mental abuse in a domestic violence situation are prevalent throughout this book. The fat shaming and comments on one of the character's body, weight and general appearance can be difficult to read.missinfermiera's review
- 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? N/A
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, Confinement, Rape, Misogyny, Torture, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault
ju_harue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Confinement, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Murder, Torture, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Stalking
anaam38'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: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, and Violence
ajhowe2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Deportation, Confinement, Medical trauma, Classism, Infertility, Misogyny, Rape, Violence, Body horror, Blood, Physical abuse, Torture, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, and Death
sharlapeggy'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
5.0
This gave me the same feelings as Verity and What Lies Between Us and Gone Girl. All the same feelings. It’s fantastic and I can’t stop thinking about it.
WWW:
- First person
- Millie was a fun character to get to know
- THE ENDING
- THE TWIST
- NINA’S POV
- THE OTHER TWIST
- Made me think
- Read in a day
EBI
- Could have been a bit spicier in places but really didn’t need it.
- loved it
Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Blood, Domestic abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Torture, Rape, Misogyny, Mental illness, Self harm, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
sarah_amy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Stalking, Torture, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Confinement
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Infertility, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content
kaelizaco's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Infertility, and Rape
lilla_j's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Torture, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Bullying, Grief, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Death of parent, Deportation, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, and Suicide