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jamiee_f'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
3.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Murder, Gun violence, Drug abuse, and Pedophilia
laurenthompson6290's review against another edition
0.25
I also can't help but notice that if gender roles were reversed, no one would find this book sexy. Imagine a story where a group of close to 40-year-old wealthy married men lied to and cheated on their wives while preying upon teenaged girls. We would be horrified.
I fully realize that the characters are villains, but viewing it through a lens of sexiness really grossed me out. Sophie's complete inability to make a single logical decision or to have any true concern for how her actions would affect her family was infuriating. She dithered over not wanting Graham to find out what she did and hate her, and therefore lying to the police, while not even considering that the police would absolutely find out that she lied to them, and then she'd have to explain to Graham why she lied to him AND why she lied to the police.
Nothing about this book was enjoyable.
Graphic: Pedophilia and Sexual assault
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
2.75
The main characters in this book are not likable at all. Sophie’s husband is a good guy, but everyone else is awful and annoying. I literally did not care what happened to anyone.
Also, the mystery part of this book didn’t start until like 2/3 through the book. The whole beginning is just Sophie obsessing over Margo and making stupid, horrible decisions.
I powered through because I heard people say good things and I hate not finishing. The end wasn’t a shock to me but it did raise my rating a bit. Otherwise I’d have rated it even lower.
Graphic: Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Abortion
cc_shelflove's review against another edition
3.5
After Sophie moves to Texas with her picture perfect husband, she is sooooooooo BORED! In search of a hobby, she quickly becomes obsessed with tracking socialite Margot Banks’s every move on Facebook. After they are personally introduced, Sophie is invited to join Margot’s secret group known as the Hunting Wives. The group gets together to blow off steam through skeet shooting… but that’s not all they “hunt!”
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
one_to_fifty_two's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I had high hopes for this book, even though I read questionable reviews. I really wanted to enjoy it but it feel pretty flat for me.
All the characters in this book were awful people. It made them all so unlikable, which is turn had me disliking all of them. All of the women especially in this book are horrible humans. They cheated on their husbands, sexually assaulted children (including their own friend's son), had obsessive/stalker tendencies, and thought themselves above the law. It was gross. For me, I have a hard time enjoying a book when I have such strong dislike for all the characters in it.
The twist at the end was unexpected. I felt like I figured out "who did it" right before it was announced. That is my reason for giving this three stars and not lower. I wouldn't recommend this one. If you have been thinking about reading it, skip it. It is not worth the time, in my opinion.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Death, Sexual assault, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Infidelity, and Murder
jillzaiser's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Alcoholism
Minor: Abortion
jesseybean'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
2.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Drug use
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Abortion
bkjoap'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: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, and Rape
Minor: Abortion and Biphobia