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stepriot's review against another edition
2.0
I enjoy Jennifer McMahon's writing style. This one just didn't resonate with me. There weren't very many people in this story that I actually liked. The balance of sympathetic victims to unsympathetic ones was a bit off. Also, the mystery took too much work to get interesting and the backstories were dull. I really liked the Winter People. While this one was a miss I'd still happily read another of Jennifer McMahon's books. I look forward to it actually.
davidcottington's review against another edition
4.0
Jennifer McMahon has a way of writing stories that feels like your childhood best friend whispering you a secret.
lurker_stalker's review against another edition
4.0
This is my second book by the author. I enjoyed my first endeavor, The Winter People, but I liked this one so much more. The characters were easy to connect with and there were plenty of twists and turns. And it had a good creepy feel like I used to enjoy when I read old Stephen King books back in the 80s and 90s.
The story moves between three time frames and a few different POVs, which made me wonder if I'd be able to stay involved and connect with any of the characters. I was hooked pretty early on and stayed that way.
The narrator is Cassandra Campbell who did The Winter People (and Orange is the New Black, among other things) and I already knew I enjoyed her work. A good reader makes a world of difference.
So I definitely recommend this one!
The story moves between three time frames and a few different POVs, which made me wonder if I'd be able to stay involved and connect with any of the characters. I was hooked pretty early on and stayed that way.
The narrator is Cassandra Campbell who did The Winter People (and Orange is the New Black, among other things) and I already knew I enjoyed her work. A good reader makes a world of difference.
So I definitely recommend this one!
megatron56's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
zaizainass's review against another edition
3.0
It was a good read, it kept me interested from start to finish, it is a mystery and supernatural mixed book.
sare1125's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- 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
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
littlelifeofbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This story is comparable to a vacuum. I was so sucked in. I mean, the very beginning starts off with the creepiest chant as a woman is walking up the stairs with an ax.
ladycranstonkc's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Dementia, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Mental illness, Confinement, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Stalking, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, and Violence