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lindavs22's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, Drug use, and Child death
Minor: Infertility, Kidnapping, and Gun violence
meganjoy16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Car accident, Addiction, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Toxic relationship, Death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infertility, and Child death
coeurloyal'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? No
Graphic: Drug abuse, Car accident, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Murder, Religious bigotry, and Transphobia
myriam_almonti's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Violence, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Hate crime, Drug use, Infidelity, Murder, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Xenophobia and Car accident
Minor: Miscarriage and Racism
ssarahbbeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Drug use, Infertility, Addiction, Car accident, Murder, Violence, Death, Drug abuse, and Gun violence
karyan1'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Car accident, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, and Drug use
Minor: Terminal illness
othersociologist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Drug abuse and Car accident
blacksphinx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, and Addiction
Moderate: Infidelity, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Car accident, and Gaslighting
the_readingraven'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
This book follows Mallory, a young girl who is currently 18 months sober. She was previously addicted to heroin and oxy but has since changed her life around. She gets this incredible opportunity to work as a nanny for a wealthy family. She even gets her own cottage in their backyard, free for her to stay while she is paid to babysit the only child, a little boy by the name of Teddy. Initially, everything is going in Mallory's favor. The parents, Caroline and Ted, (who initially were a little nervous about hiring an ex-drug addict) have come to trust her, Teddy is over-thrilled with her, Mallory has a secure home/income, and she even has a new routine she follows to stick with her sobriety. The only issue is Teddy's imaginary friend, Anya.
Is Anya really a made-up friend that Teddy plays with or is she a supernatural being that needs to be heard? Mallory is the only person that wants to get to the bottom of this, finding clues in drawings that "Teddy" has created.
This book had me completely engulfed! Mallory plays the perfect unreliable narrator, keeping you questioning every aspect of this book. At one point I wasn't even sure if the whole family was even real! Is this all just a bad dream??! I'm not telling, definitely check this one out if you ever have the chance.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Drug use, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction and Gaslighting
Minor: Car accident
molliecule's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Murder, Car accident, Drug abuse, Death, Death of parent, Addiction, and Mental illness