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jessltrueman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, and Death of parent
bastobika's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
🏫 twisted family history
đź’•empathized with the characters
đź’Żmultiple POVs in different timelines
🔥slow burn
đź“– tragic story with a happy ending
đź‘Ž :
👨‍👩‍👧 more of a family drama than a thriller
đźš« some components were hard to believe
đź’ Overall Thoughts :
This book was a page turner despite being a slow burn with over 400 pages ! I loved the twisted and complicated family history that was unfolded beautifully through three perspectives from different people parallely in differ timelines. I deeply empathized with the traumatized teenagers and how they handled themselves.
The reveal about Libby’s birth parents were half expected and half out of the box which kept me engaged till almost the very end !
There were some parts in the plot though which didn’t seem quite realistic to me.
I could not relate how David got away with dominating for so many years and nobody noticed. For example, when Henry’s Uncle came and knocked for 7 days, didn’t get any response but didn’t do anything about it.
Also, when Henry introduced himself as Phin, drugged and locked Libby and Miller, took their phones and added trackers, it was weird that Libby and Miller didn’t question it later on that why Henry did this if his sole intention was just to find Libby.
And being a murder mystery, the murder itself wasn’t that interesting and also predictable.
But I still enjoyed reading the family drama ! And it’s such a poetic justice that I found David’s characteristics being reflected in Henry ! ❤️
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
amgarrido's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Blood
our_bookish_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Told in multiple POV, altering timelines.
The story, as far as characters, got muddled and very confusing because there were so many in play during the parts in the past. I did not see the thing with Michael coming! I liked how it happened and that it did. I feel bad for the kids in the past and present and the hardships growing up, no kid should have to endure any of it.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
ashlyreadsevrythg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
dorsetreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
placebogirl'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
3.5
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder
Minor: Animal death
alanahoney630's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
bubbazuzu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Bullying and Toxic relationship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug use, and Infidelity
mktaylor15'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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, and Confinement