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victoria_2002's review
slow-paced
- 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
2.25
Major trigger warning for child abuse and SA!
So, I just finished this book and it was.. just ok. It really didn’t make me feel any emotion at all apart from disgust at some of the SA/pedophile parts. This book is a thriller but it didn’t shock me or thrill me in the slightest, I was expecting twists and turns or at least some suspense but really it was just a long lead up to what I was already expecting. I didn’t realise there was a detective’s POV so maybe it just wasn’t for me. I will say that it was written in a way that is easy to read, and there was a small amount of interesting psychological aspects.
So, I just finished this book and it was.. just ok. It really didn’t make me feel any emotion at all apart from disgust at some of the SA/pedophile parts. This book is a thriller but it didn’t shock me or thrill me in the slightest, I was expecting twists and turns or at least some suspense but really it was just a long lead up to what I was already expecting. I didn’t realise there was a detective’s POV so maybe it just wasn’t for me. I will say that it was written in a way that is easy to read, and there was a small amount of interesting psychological aspects.
jasminaxx23's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
2.75
lhirl's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- 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
4.0
danacanterino's review against another edition
4.0
3.75/5
Casi cuatro estrellas, la verdad no pensé que me iba a gustar tanto pero lo terminé en dos días.
Fue interesante, adictivo, de esos thrillers que tenés que terminar.
Me gustó la triple perspectiva femenina, sentí que en comparación con Kate y la viuda, la mamá de Bella medio que se perdió y fue muy poco definida, más cuando su papel de mamá joven y soltera hubiera sido interesante de profundizar, pero creo que estuvo un poco banalizado.
En fin, a pesar de ello, me encantó leer esta historia, se sintió un poco como un capíto de ID.
Casi cuatro estrellas, la verdad no pensé que me iba a gustar tanto pero lo terminé en dos días.
Fue interesante, adictivo, de esos thrillers que tenés que terminar.
Me gustó la triple perspectiva femenina, sentí que en comparación con Kate y la viuda, la mamá de Bella medio que se perdió y fue muy poco definida, más cuando su papel de mamá joven y soltera hubiera sido interesante de profundizar, pero creo que estuvo un poco banalizado.
En fin, a pesar de ello, me encantó leer esta historia, se sintió un poco como un capíto de ID.
anitacoffee615's review
2.0
Such a slow read. Didn’t care about the characters or where it was going. Literally put me to sleep.
angelamichelle's review
3.0
I don't often care for thrillers, but this one I liked.
[pov of wife of pedophile, plus the detective and reporter. Traces wife's denial, accidental complicity, revolt]
[pov of wife of pedophile, plus the detective and reporter. Traces wife's denial, accidental complicity, revolt]
jessiejessj's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.5
My Dad says I spoil too much in my reviews, so I shall simply say that it wasn’t quite the story I expected based on the way it was framed on the back, but I really enjoyed the perspective switches and thought that they and the time jumps added some interesting elements to the reading experience.
saraanneb3's review against another edition
1.0
Too obvious
This plodded along, and was too obvious in plot, and also seemed inconsistent with the time period it is set in. 2007-2010 and people are THAT unfamiliar with computers? Everyone using chatrooms? Also Jean wasn't but 40, but talked like she was 80.
This plodded along, and was too obvious in plot, and also seemed inconsistent with the time period it is set in. 2007-2010 and people are THAT unfamiliar with computers? Everyone using chatrooms? Also Jean wasn't but 40, but talked like she was 80.