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isidoraxx'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
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Blood, Child death, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, and Alcoholism
just for the people from Balkans, there is a character who is a Bosnian refugee and there is just a short mention of Srebrenica, it's very small, but it took me by surprise so I think it's important to knowscruffie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement and Vomit
Minor: Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Abandonment, and Animal cruelty
soundlysmitten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Fatphobia, Gore, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
Minor: Abortion, Car accident, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pregnancy, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
l_nolastname'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Grief, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Child death, and Infertility
Minor: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Body shaming, and Misogyny
Implied dubious consent on page. 274clemjm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Infertility, Child death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, and Stalking
julied'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Blood, Addiction, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Vomit and Sexual content
katsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“There’s nothing so painful, so corrosive, as suspicion.”
Usually I really don't like books with unlikable characters. I disliked Gone Girl and really hated We Need to Talk About Kevin, however, I somehow found myself rooting for Rachel. I think, perhaps, it's less that I don't enjoy unlikable characters as much as a I don't enjoy outrightly mean/selfish characters. I didn't like Rachel as a character but I found myself pitying her much more than disliking her and ultimately, I wanted her to figure out the who-dun-it and move on with her life. Speaking of the who-dun-it, I figured out the ending about half of the way through. However, I read this back when it came out about 6 years ago but I forgot almost everything. So I can't decide if I figured it out because I vaguely remembered the plot or because of the writing itself. Either way, I bumped up my rating to a 4 star from a 3.5 for that reason. It didn't seem fair to rate a book less because I had already read it. Overall, I think this book is a bit formulaic but really engaging. It's a solid thriller and I would recommend.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infertility, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Confinement and Cursing
Minor: Body shaming, Car accident, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy