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marareading'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
We definitely have an unreliable main character. She is what I call "tofu". She doesn't seem to have much of a personality of her own, but soaks up what is around her. She is on a plural marriage with Seth and his two other wives. She has never met them. It's part of the arrangement. Things start to come to light though... Lies, information, and half truths. Or are they? It is a wild ride.
I am definitely not the thriller book reader to turn to for reliable top reads in this genre, but this was a quick page turner that kept me guessing. I was curious enough to keep going, but not overwhelmed with how amazing it was either.
Graphic: Infertility, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Gun violence
elmreid'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
1.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, and Child death
ginanle'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
2.5
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Gaslighting
Minor: Transphobia, Stalking, and Death of parent
humanpuke'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
3.5
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Miscarriage
marytheblueberry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Stalking, Infertility, Miscarriage, Violence, Mental illness, and Grief
Moderate: Medical content, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, and Physical abuse
Minor: Pregnancy, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, and Gaslighting
beckyremillard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This book definitely held my attention. However, nothing was shocking and I found it to be predictable, which I don’t like my thrillers to be.
The ending was also a bit rushed. We obviously get the reveal of the truth and see who is lying or telling the truth and it’s only a chapter or two of a conclusion without much contact to explain the issues that came up previously in the story.
Additionally, I was doubting the situation from the beginning because it didn’t seem to make sense, so I definitely expected the unreliable narrator.
Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Violence, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Stalking, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Animal death and Transphobia
hannah_krantz'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
1.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Violence, and Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual assault, Gun violence, and Transphobia
rachele's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Miscarriage and Gaslighting
Moderate: Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Domestic abuse
jaeleneh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I just want to add that I don't think this is a good book for a younger reader. It has certain aspects that I think could be touchy for a younger mind. Just check trigger warnings like all books (:
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
klitanightfuryreads's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
The end was shocking to me, but honestly I was a little dissapointed at the direction the book took, I was expecting something else.
Minor: Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, and Violence