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madreadings'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: Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Death of parent, Mental illness, Blood, Misogyny, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Eating disorder, Adult/minor relationship, and Death
Minor: Vomit
waggish_nymph'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
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny
c8ln18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
My biggest gripe is the misogyny is hard to read about, however I understand it’s part of the characters and how fucked up they are. Both main characters harbor hate for women in different ways. It was quite slow paced for a thriller. l think its crazy just how the language used in the beginning of the book by Nick made him sound SO guilty.
Not a five star read because I haven’t thought much about it since finishing it and even had to look up the names to write this review.
Graphic: Misogyny
jeanaquinlan'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
5.0
Graphic: Murder and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Infidelity, Pregnancy, Violence, Self harm, Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit
Damn. I love the movie, and the book did not disappoint. It kept my attention throughout. The ending left me wanting more, though! Nick and Amy are both terrible people who don’t develop as characters, but that works here.wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Fatphobia, Infertility, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Stalking, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Rape, Abandonment, Sexism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child abuse, Dysphoria, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Torture, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Dementia, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
flicklix'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
4.5
Moderate: Sexual violence and Toxic relationship
Minor: Rape, Misogyny, and Vomit
katbotelho'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: Murder, Self harm, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Blood, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Infidelity
Moderate: Body shaming, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Rape
Minor: Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Miscarriage
kamrynkoble'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
4.75
My cousin convinced me to do a buddy read while she read this for the first time, and I’m so glad I did it. I have to bump this to five stars. This book is a thriller master class. It breaks all the rules and is still somehow the best of the best. These characters are all awful yet still so engaging. The older I get, the more I catch. And it was so fascinating reading this now that I’m married myself and have spent more time engaging with true crime material. I think Flynn is a genius and I need her fourth book to come out yesterday.
I listened on Spotify premium until my hours ran out, and then listened from the library. I read a bit on my kindle thanks to booksatrillion, and ended up finishing with my paperback.
2021 reread (2nd time):
I really enjoyed this reread! The author is a master storyteller, and even though I already knew what happened I still found myself being surprise by the twists and turns. I see why this was such a bestseller, even though both Nick and Amy are the most awful people. Awful people, wonderful characters.
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Vomit
Minor: Pregnancy and Miscarriage
murder_unicorn'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
4.0
Moderate: Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Misogyny
viktoriahd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, and Blood
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Vomit