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I’m assuming since he’d met her as a little girl. Made my stomach turn. Though I had a feeling Zoe was in on the murders, I did not expect that.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Toxic relationship, Murder
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Grief
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Infidelity, Alcohol
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Incest, Violence, Blood
There are a lot of red herrings in this book as Alex Michaelides is obviously very keen for you to not guess the ending which I don’t mind too much as I really enjoy the mystery but I probably would have preferred a couple of red herrings that were explored more deeply than a whole bunch of shallow ones.
There’s one character I did actually really like but I do not understand their purpose in the story. I kept waiting for them to be linked to something, part of me was sure they were going to be the killer especially after the letter is found but nope. Pretty sure you could remove them from the plot and nothing would change.
The twist is good, probably one of my favourites that I’ve read recently. Part of it wasn’t surprising but the other part was and it connects very well with what people keep telling the MC.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol
I usually give many reviews as I am reading but this time I was so enthralled in the story, I had no thoughts to share, I just wanted to keep reading.
This story was so addictive towards the end. Whilst I do have some issues with some of the choices in this book, I overall felt it was so good. Definitely would recommend it if you enjoy whodunits and psychological thrillers although it's more of a whodunit than psychological thriller.
Minor note, going to be extremely vague here so as to not spoil anyone but I am still so disappointed that the ending and the revelations weren't explored more. Like with therapy and psychology being so central to the book how could no attention be given to the grander issues at play and the unfair consequences it dealt everyone who it seems didn't deserve it. That for me knocked a few points off.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Stalking
Minor: Drug abuse
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Xenophobia, Death of parent
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gun violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol