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atelopxobia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Suicide and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Abandonment
jacs63's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There's one chapter about the going's on in the 80's and 90's in Chelsea; then an up to date chapter about some members of the family, and then one about a very innocent member of the plot.
I find it hard sometimes to keep the interest going when there is a 2 chapter gap before the story continues again. I find it annoying.
Its a fairly gruesome story at times, but its quite predictable.
It's a good book and worth 4 stars, but so over-hyped by the publishers etc. Saying that, I will read the sequel, only because I want to find out about Phin.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
isabezza's review against another edition
5.0
With multiple POV unreliable narrators, and a graphic writing style, I loved the structure of this book. My brain was constantly activated from horror/disgust or desperately trying to work out the next plot twist, making this a fast-paced and exciting mystery. Despite not typically being a thriller fan, the unsolved mystery, horrific plot, and investigative journalism maintained my interest.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Eating disorder and Medical content
mpolidori'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
2.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal cruelty and Blood
meow_meow68'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
4.25
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism
monique1316'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
4.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death, Death, Infertility, Rape, Suicide, Blood, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
cinnaminskies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Rape and Death of parent
kaitlyns22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Violence, Vomit, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
syd_syd'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
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Murder
Minor: Confinement, Misogyny, and Death of parent