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geetswrites's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
treeme's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Beginning is a little bit slow. Towards the end it really picks up. The author does a good job at creating disguising characters. Was a solid 2.5 until half-way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
nyne's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
casspro's review against another edition
5.0
Though I may be shamed for seeing the movie first, the film drove me to read the book--to my benefit. While the movie was wonderful, Heller's wriing takes you deeper in the mind of each character than the film could achieve. The obsession on both female characters' parts is mind-blowing. Not quite a thriller, not quite a romance, but the two combine in a chilling concoction.
lizawall's review against another edition
4.0
I was lying when I gave this book two stars. Totes loved it.
hari_ronin's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
maya_ya's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
vlkr42's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love unreliable narrators in literature. We are getting a really tense description of the plot through the eyes of Barbara, the main character of the book. The whole thing is very dark and sinister, and to top it all off we have a great set of characters.
kmmi_booklover's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- 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