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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
sorry in what world is this a thriller??? it was literally just information thrown at the--
sorry I am in the middle of writing this but I have decided to switch timelines to before I read this book. wow looks interesting I guess, I think that--
okay back to that other timeline, reader and nothing happened the entire book and I am so confused about why this was published
sorry I am in the middle of writing this but I have decided to switch timelines to before I read this book. wow looks interesting I guess, I think that--
okay back to that other timeline, reader and nothing happened the entire book and I am so confused about why this was published
dark
emotional
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Ugh!! I pushed through this one cause I hate to DNF a book but I did not enjoy this book. I think I maybe would have enjoyed it more if it was in chronological order. I felt like it could’ve made it more interesting if it felt like we were living the trauma with the characters and trying to figure out how they would escape. As it is the characters were underdeveloped and forgettable in my opinion. Even if she would have restructured it a little it could have maybe been a little better but ya not my favorite at all.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed this book. Definitely hooked me from the start. The ending felt a bit like similar books I’ve read, which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. Overall it was good though. I would recommend it.
A three star might be too generous but I rounded up due to the fact that my interest was peaked enough to want to finish the book to see how it ended. It however, did not deliver. I chose this as a February BOTM choice based on a review that it was similar to Gillian Flynn's Sharp Objects, but it was nothing like that. The writing in this book was disjointed. The chapters, even though focused on each sibling, was still mostly about Girl A and hopped between multiple timelines so much that it was hard to keep track of what she was going on about. There were moments where the author wrote completely raunchy sentences that seemed to be thrown in to add some shock value but only added to my growing dislike of the book. I remember a similar story from the news years ago which I'm assuming this story may have been inspired by. The things the real life children and the fictional ones went through at the hands of their parents, we're grotesque and awful. However, the novel fell flat to me in actually addressing any real issues. It could have gone some much deeper and been a phenomal story. Also, the author eluded to multiple things but never came out and answered any of the questions that presented so I finished the book feeling like I had wasted my time. I'm going back to drop the 3rd star because it is indeed too generous.