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k24925am's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
So, so good. I can’t believe this is a debut novel. Legit had me anxious and my heart beat was up and down the entire time. I did not see that ending coming! It was pretty horrifying and scary, realistic to an extent too. The only reason i gave it 4 stars is because i hate open endings
like what the hell, just tell us if she remembers or not please! I like certainty and I desperately wanted her to be okay.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Rape
Minor: Miscarriage
booksjessreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.75
This book is about a woman named Christine who had anteriograde amnesia. She is encouraged to write a diary to help her remember things but she starts finding out intriguing things about her past. The writing was good and kept me interested throughout. One thing I did find a little hard to get through in the beginning was reading the same beginnings to her diary entries. I know her memory loss couldn't be helped, but until the story picked up in the middle I certainly found it hard to keep my concentration there.
However, I did really like the book and particularly towards the end I was hooked to see what was going to happen. This has definitely sparked a curiosity within me to start reading the other S. J. Watson works!
However, I did really like the book and particularly towards the end I was hooked to see what was going to happen. This has definitely sparked a curiosity within me to start reading the other S. J. Watson works!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Medical content, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Rape, Blood, Car accident, and Pregnancy
Minor: Miscarriage, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
mlebarrow's review against another edition
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
2.0
Not the best written book but interesting enough to keep me invested in what was going to happen. Decent pace until the ending, the peak was quick and the aftermath was too perfect. Disappointing ending really.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical trauma
Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Miscarriage only mentioned once and seemed random, like it was thrown in for the sake of it. Same with the minor rape scene - book wouldn't have changed if it wasn't included.