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helloiloveyellow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism
Moderate: Classism, Gaslighting, Grief, Addiction, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Blood, Gore, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Confinement, Police brutality, Death of parent, Death, and Domestic abuse
caitlyn_rehs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Addiction, Infidelity, Bullying, Classism, Death, Forced institutionalization, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Hate crime, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, and Grief
zoiejanelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
i am not a thriller girlie but i happened to see Stephen King’s tweet recommending this book and i said, “romantic thriller? okay, let’s do this.”
and OH MY GOD was it worth it.
this book is REAR WINDOW meets GET OUT, Hitchcock meets Peele. it carries all of the best parts of the classic thriller genre, but was driven by a timely subject: gentrification.
i was immediately obsessed with both narrators and how unreliable they both were, even when they tried to be truthful. Sydney and her many secrets and insecurities was lovable from the get, and Theo—poor Theo—was simultaneously hilarious and romantic in all his goofy, well-meaning but off-putting gestures. somehow the combination of the two, one extremely distrusting and suspicious woman and one extremely maleable and dishonest man, was perfect. i was rooting for them the entire time.
the plot twists were very well timed. twist after twist, i audibly gasped. at one point i had to pause to soak in the information i’d just read.
overall, a true thrill that made me glad i genre-hopped. thanks Stephen King for the rec.
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Murder, Classism, Police brutality, Death of parent, Death, Alcohol, Racism, and Blood
Moderate: Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Terminal illness, Cursing, Colonisation, Gore, Slavery, Addiction, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Xenophobia
Minor: Racial slurs and Deportation
roguesaw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Graphic: Classism and Racism
Moderate: Gore, Torture, Police brutality, Confinement, and Gun violence
exlibrisabigaillee'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Police brutality, Sexual content, Death of parent, Drug use, Gun violence, Murder, and Terminal illness
Minor: Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Classism, and Gore
vmgonzalez1003's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Police brutality, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Medical trauma, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
demeryg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
The white fright, the corrupt police, the blatant acts of gentrification and pushing marginalized groups out of their homes.
I thought the dialogue was excellent, and I personally love Theo as a character and his relationship to Sydney.
Graphic: Gore, Racism, Murder, and Blood
arthomas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Classism, Grief, Murder, Drug use, Gun violence, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Colonisation, Death, Slavery, Stalking, Physical abuse, Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Mental illness, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, and Racism
jessicanb93's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Grief, Mental illness, Gore, and Racism
greatexpectations77'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Classism, Death, Bullying, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol, Colonisation, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Death of parent, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
Particularly important for white folks who have ever moved into an "up-and-coming" area of a city but haven't reflected on what that really means.