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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
teeters on the edge of being exploitative in the way true crime obsession does. but even aside from that, it wasn’t even engaging.
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed Girl A, her story and that of her siblings.
There were a few twists and turns, more so in the last half of the book. The beginning felt a bit slow, but as I settled into the present/flashback narration of the story, I started getting a feel for the story, then had my predictions pulled from underneath my feet. Very interesting concept for the family situation, as well as Lexi's character development. Would definitely recommend!
There were a few twists and turns, more so in the last half of the book. The beginning felt a bit slow, but as I settled into the present/flashback narration of the story, I started getting a feel for the story, then had my predictions pulled from underneath my feet. Very interesting concept for the family situation, as well as Lexi's character development. Would definitely recommend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Child death
“Girl A ...The girl who escaped. If anybody was going to make it, it was going to be you.”
This one took me a while, it's got such a mixed bag of reviews and I'm sitting firmly on the fence. This is a dark, riveting tale that explores the horrors of child abuse and neglect. Following the death of her parents, Lexie, the girl who escaped, is left to deal with their will and estate and is dragged back into a past she can't forget ... told through jumping, erratic timelines that didn't stay still we slowly piece together the horrific puzzle that is their childhood.
Lexie herself was compelling, but distant. It felt like she was purposefully holding the reader at arms length, which while definitely added to the chilling aura of the story, kept me from fully connecting with her.
This one took me a while, it's got such a mixed bag of reviews and I'm sitting firmly on the fence. This is a dark, riveting tale that explores the horrors of child abuse and neglect. Following the death of her parents, Lexie, the girl who escaped, is left to deal with their will and estate and is dragged back into a past she can't forget ... told through jumping, erratic timelines that didn't stay still we slowly piece together the horrific puzzle that is their childhood.
Lexie herself was compelling, but distant. It felt like she was purposefully holding the reader at arms length, which while definitely added to the chilling aura of the story, kept me from fully connecting with her.
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i saw another review describe this as “vague” and i think that’s pretty spot on. everything is a bit skirted around and it left me with an unmoored, unfulfilled feeling which maybe is intentional but i didn’t love.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death