Reviews

2.5 stars. There was a lot going on in this book, and I don’t think any of it was examined or handled as well as it could have been. The main character was unbelievably naive in some ways, along with making every situation all about herself.

bandrh's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

katieshalon's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

madsgates's review against another edition

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dark slow-paced

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

2.75

rachsed's review against another edition

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5.0

This book drew me in almost immediately and was so hard to put down. It intelligently brings together true crime, #metoo, racism, the justice system, and the inadequacies of memory. It was at times frustrating, but relatable in its frustration (not the writing - the writing was excellent). I highly recommend this for anyone who is interested in any of the topics I mentioned above.

meganndalee's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Felt like so many good ideas but all just fell pretty flat by the end of it. No point was truly driven home and probably could have been like 75 pages shorter

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