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Tampa by Alissa Nutting

jeysmiff's review

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Defies rating by sheer virtue of how repulsive it is (which seems to be the author's goal, so, well done?). I spent the whole time absolutely horrified by the main character's actions while things kept getting worse. Well written but not for the faint of heart.

elwhits's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5


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erinmikail's review

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challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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cf93's review

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dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

notviv's review

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challenging dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

whatzoreads's review against another edition

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challenging dark medium-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

3.75


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birchmezz's review

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challenging dark funny sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

rahrah_'s review

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challenging dark sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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cassischapter's review

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1.0

Can someone please explain the purpose of this icky disgusting book. I feel sick to my stomach and very uncomfortable but maybe that is the point. I appreciate that it shows that things like this don’t just happen to girls but boys too but still what is the point of this book, and now I get an icky feeling thinking about my hometown Tampa. Don’t waste your time.

Update: I have been in very many debates about this book , and it even made me reconsider rating for similar books with the same topic. I do understand that this is supposed to be bringing light to the fact that females are pedophiles as well but I personally did not like the way that she went about trying to bring light to the subject. I don’t like that it was in the predators pov but definitely can say that I haven’t really seen this done before. This book definitely made everyone have very strong opinions.

mcdonaldsprites's review

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challenging dark sad tense medium-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

2.0