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aseel_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Murder, Torture, Fatphobia, Violence, Kidnapping, and Homophobia
Minor: Police brutality, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
sydthewitch'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
0.5
I do not understand the hype around this book at all. The pacing is wildly inconsistent, somehow nearly all of the characters are misogynistic, and there is an over reliance on cringey and unnecessary plot devices.
Worst of all, they don't resolve the mystery by the end, like not even a little.
Graphic: Torture, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Drug use, Gore, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Classism, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Confinement, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Medical content, Rape, and Pedophilia
ithladin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Incest, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Rape, Terminal illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
morethanmylupus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I can definitely see why this was such a runaway hit in Spain and other parts of the world before it ever got translated to English. I would read more books in this series. The plot was compelling, if it a little slow at times, and I couldn't wait to get to the answer. I read a lot of thrillers, but I was barely staying ahead of the main characters as I tried to figure out the answer.
This is a darker style of thriller. Things aren't sugar-coated or glossed over, but the grittiness is is part of the story and I don't think this book would work with out.
Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC.
Graphic: Violence, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Murder, Gun violence, and Car accident
Moderate: Police brutality
veroer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Murder, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Child death, Drug use, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, and Mental illness