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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
Sweet Jesus this books was a wild ride. I didn’t really start caring about any of the characters until about halfway through so that’s why it’s only 4 stars. Once it got my attention, I was fully committed to this book though. I continually thought I figured out the ending, and I 100000% didn’t.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2.5 stars rounded up.
I can see the appeal for this one, but I just feel uncomfortable with mental health issues being the plot twist of a book.
I can see the appeal for this one, but I just feel uncomfortable with mental health issues being the plot twist of a book.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I don't understand the reviews of this book. I wanted to DNF so many times but stuck it out based on the reviews. I wish I hadn't because IMO there was no catharsis here.
Vague Spoilers:
It's possible to explore society's perception of trauma and neurodivergence in a way that is kind and thoughtful. The majority of this story demonizes PTSD symptoms and neurodiverent characteristics to firmly place Ted as "weird" and therefore as the villain. Personally, I feel like this book was exploitative.
Vague Spoilers:
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
First 250 pages is a fever dream, but the ending can be rewarding to reach
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
This book starts off choppy and confusing. You are getting the POV from 3 then 4 people.
Ted - our "bad guy" he is an alcoholic who spends most of his time drunk watching monster truck shows on TV. He lives in the boarded up house with his cat Olivia & his teenage daughter Lauren who never leaves his home.
Olivia - the spiritual cat who thinks Jesus talks to her through the bible and her job is to protect Ted at all times.
Lauren - Teds daughter, she is not allowed to leave the home, she can't be trusted. Multiple times it is hinted she is trying to kill Ted. She is only there on the weekends, she has to go away during the week....but she never leaves the home...
After a while we get a new POV. Dee.
Dee - her sister (Lulu) went missing when she was 6 or 7 years old, about 10 or 11 years ago. She thinks Ted is responsible. She moves into the home next door and makes it her mission to prove Ted is guilty and to find her sister, she believes she is still living in the home.
As this book starts off, I hated it, the weird writing style, choppy sentences, no full thought seemed to come to the page. Due to the high ratings I stuck with it and eventually got used to it although I can't say I liked it. (but it does make sense at the end)
I was riveted, I needed to know what happened to Lulu, I needed to know how Ted got away with it because there was NO doubt in my mind he was a killer, all signs pointed to Ted.
While Ted is very child like, he has bouts of anger that at first are shocking.
Our outside characters fill in the blanks of this story, the Chiwawa Lady, Mommy, Daddy, Rob the neighbor & his dog. You don't get their POV's but you get a lot from them from Ted's POV.
I want to say so much more about this book, but if I do it will give away the major points of the book, you may or may not guess them as you read, I didn't. I can't say that I loved the turns that this book took, but I finished this book a few days ago and my brain keeps coming back to it, so it has done something right in that aspect. This book won't be what you think it is, but that won't doesn't necessarily make it bad.
Ted - our "bad guy" he is an alcoholic who spends most of his time drunk watching monster truck shows on TV. He lives in the boarded up house with his cat Olivia & his teenage daughter Lauren who never leaves his home.
Olivia - the spiritual cat who thinks Jesus talks to her through the bible and her job is to protect Ted at all times.
Lauren - Teds daughter, she is not allowed to leave the home, she can't be trusted. Multiple times it is hinted she is trying to kill Ted. She is only there on the weekends, she has to go away during the week....but she never leaves the home...
After a while we get a new POV. Dee.
Dee - her sister (Lulu) went missing when she was 6 or 7 years old, about 10 or 11 years ago. She thinks Ted is responsible. She moves into the home next door and makes it her mission to prove Ted is guilty and to find her sister, she believes she is still living in the home.
As this book starts off, I hated it, the weird writing style, choppy sentences, no full thought seemed to come to the page. Due to the high ratings I stuck with it and eventually got used to it although I can't say I liked it. (but it does make sense at the end)
I was riveted, I needed to know what happened to Lulu, I needed to know how Ted got away with it because there was NO doubt in my mind he was a killer, all signs pointed to Ted.
While Ted is very child like, he has bouts of anger that at first are shocking.
Our outside characters fill in the blanks of this story, the Chiwawa Lady, Mommy, Daddy, Rob the neighbor & his dog. You don't get their POV's but you get a lot from them from Ted's POV.
I want to say so much more about this book, but if I do it will give away the major points of the book, you may or may not guess them as you read, I didn't. I can't say that I loved the turns that this book took, but I finished this book a few days ago and my brain keeps coming back to it, so it has done something right in that aspect. This book won't be what you think it is, but that won't doesn't necessarily make it bad.