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bibliodiaries's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcoholism and Death
heartofhorrors's review against another edition
- 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
1.5
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
bessadams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, and Rape
kshy's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
I felt that a lot of loose ends were left unexplained, and it felt like the entire book was built up with a ton of information (some of it unnecessary) only for the ending to take a completely opposite and hasty direction.
Henry's presence in the story was completely unnecessary, and served no purpose. The author could literally remove the entire character from the book, and it would have no impact on the plot or our understanding of the other characters.
Also, I have to add that so much of the book was completely unrealistic, specifically with the main character.
Some things I enjoyed about the book were the author's incorporation of and connections to greek mythology. I love when a book tricks me into learning something I didn't previously know, especially when it is done in an interesting way. I also thought the book was written well, for the most part, and had an intriguing vocabulary. The psychological aspects of it and how it analyzed characters from the mind of a therapist was very interesting, specifically in that it disected the human mind and how events in a person's childhood can alter their mind and impact them for the rest of their life. For that, and for the fact that I was interested enough to keep reading and finish the book, it gets 2 stars. When I began this review, I planned to give it 4 stars, but the more I analyzed and thought about it, the more stars I deducted.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Incest, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
randirush'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: Grief
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Drug use and Suicide attempt
tacochelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Blood, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Minor: Drug use and Infidelity
nicoleanthony'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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Car accident, and Death of parent
irene_g08'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? Yes
4.5
It's been a while since a book has been able to captivate me in the way The Maidens did. It felt like each new page added to the strange and chilling mystery our MC was trying to solve. I thought I knew what was happening, but when the plot twist was revealed, I could never have imagined it even in my craziest guesses. This story is creepy, twisted, and downright disturbing at times but I'm glad I read it. It opened my eyes to a world I was unfamiliar with. It was a bit too much for me resulting in half a star lost but I was genuinely impressed. Now, I need to go and read The Silent Patient.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Stalking
Minor: Drug use and Death of parent
daybreakreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I actually suspected the right person early on (ultimately for the wrong reason), but mostly dismissed it because of a very powerful red herring (even though I at one point suspected the red herring as being such). I would say the true ending would be very difficult if not impossible to guess the first time through; I almost want to re-read it again now that I know how it ends.
The audiobook was fascinating to listen to; they used a different voice actor for the alternate perspective.
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
gondorgirl'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail