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dunnadam's review against another edition
4.0
Held my attention and I raced through it, which was good.
Story was good enough, couldn't really relate to it.
Story was good enough, couldn't really relate to it.
veronicap's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
nesnoelle's review against another edition
This book has been interesting so far and I really like Mickey but I HATE reading about grooming(hope Simon has fun in hell) so I won’t be finishing
willowbiblio's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
“It’s too easy, you know? It’s easy to forget that the system isn’t right. I’m not just talking about these particular homicides. I’m talking about the whole thing. The whole system. Too much power in the wrong hands. Everything out of order.”
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This book was incredible, and I had never even heard of it until Riverhead gifted it. That seems wrong, somehow. Moore dealt with incredibly intense subject matter so well. She captured the subtexts of privilege and poverty, and how a childhood of grief and neglect could reverberate through adulthood. Moore showed how those who are vulnerable are often “easy” victims, and how wrong that is.
The dialogue and pacing of conversations was brilliant. Additionally Mickey’s own progression and acceptance of how she was harmed and her unwillingness to see the truth led to further harm of those she loved.
It was infuriating, but real, how many people knew about the abuses of power and did nothing to stop it. I think Moore also captured the realities of addiction so well- how that supersedes anything that could possibly be of importance and how that shame spiral keeps you trapped.
There were some really good twists here that weren’t obvious to me. I felt like the ending was perfect. We don’t get certainty about the future or any specific outcome, because there isn’t any.
I also loved the nod to help people of privilege feel entitled to both gentrify and reject the neighborhoods they are part of. An excellent book.
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This book was incredible, and I had never even heard of it until Riverhead gifted it. That seems wrong, somehow. Moore dealt with incredibly intense subject matter so well. She captured the subtexts of privilege and poverty, and how a childhood of grief and neglect could reverberate through adulthood. Moore showed how those who are vulnerable are often “easy” victims, and how wrong that is.
The dialogue and pacing of conversations was brilliant. Additionally Mickey’s own progression and acceptance of how she was harmed and her unwillingness to see the truth led to further harm of those she loved.
It was infuriating, but real, how many people knew about the abuses of power and did nothing to stop it. I think Moore also captured the realities of addiction so well- how that supersedes anything that could possibly be of importance and how that shame spiral keeps you trapped.
There were some really good twists here that weren’t obvious to me. I felt like the ending was perfect. We don’t get certainty about the future or any specific outcome, because there isn’t any.
I also loved the nod to help people of privilege feel entitled to both gentrify and reject the neighborhoods they are part of. An excellent book.
bsharlow13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mschwartz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-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
3.25
catherine_hopper's review against another edition
5.0
I can see this being one of my favorite books this year. I picked it up looking for a good mystery/thriller, but it's so much more. This novel explores the opioid crisis and police corruption and its impact on a family and those around them. Moore's writing drew me in from the beginning, and I plan to read more of her books.