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amgarrido'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Drug use, and Confinement
Moderate: Suicide, Sexual content, Blood, Sexual assault, Infertility, and Infidelity
our_bookish_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Told in multiple POV, altering timelines.
The story, as far as characters, got muddled and very confusing because there were so many in play during the parts in the past. I did not see the thing with Michael coming! I liked how it happened and that it did. I feel bad for the kids in the past and present and the hardships growing up, no kid should have to endure any of it.
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Child abuse, Body shaming, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Alcohol, Bullying, Gaslighting, Medical content, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
dsmith111's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Rape, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, and Incest
Minor: Animal death
liona91's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual content
Minor: Murder
megmccreery's review against another edition
4.0
I think this was the first Lisa Jewell book where I was genuinely creeped out and figure out what was happening (may be good or bad). I was SUPER confused at the beginning with the three switching POVs and verb tenses. It was even harder when the narrators were being so elusive about things. Throughout the book there were a lot of names flying around, and I found it a little hard to keep track of everything.
I'm not really sure why Lucy's POV was included; I don't think it really added anything. There was nothing about her past that was even relevant to the rest of the plot.
I really was creeped out by Henry's character; you can definitely tell from the beginning that he's got some things going on in his head that just are not right. One note I want to make is why are there two acid trips talked about in here? By like a 13 and a 16 year old. I get that it made Phineas more open to conversations with Henry which changed their relationship, but it definitely could have been done with a different, not-as-scary drug.
I really hate a teenage pregnancy trope. It just doesn't do anything for me; it makes me angry.
I really DON'T understand why Libby/Serenity wants to still have contact with this psychotic family. Like Clemency, cool, that's cool. Her mom has two other kids with two different dads and has been a literal fugitive for 20+ years. Her uncle is a literal psychopath who drugged her and her boyfriend, took their phones, and put trackers on them! Did they ever figure out their phones were bugged? Are they still bugged?! She should have moved on because they just seem messy, and she could have avoided it.
Overall, this was just like an episode of Worst Roommate Ever. It was a very solid thriller. I wish Lucy's POV would have been cut out and replaced with more details on the living situation of the house and have more of the minor characters be more involved.
Moderate: Child abuse and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, and Drug use
travelthrupages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, and Confinement
Moderate: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Vomit
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal death, and Rape
starsnotshadows'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? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Abortion, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual content
amberinbookland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Murder, Miscarriage, Infertility, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, Cursing, Confinement, Child abuse, Blood, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
__whatemilyread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Rape, Murder, Infidelity, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Child death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Child death, Animal death, and Blood
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Grief, and Mental illness