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swformentano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Child abuse, Confinement, Violence, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, and Trafficking
elizabethr00'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
5.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Violence, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Kidnapping, and Murder
anissawren'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
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Medical content, Kidnapping, Confinement, Rape, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, Suicide, Child abuse, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Drug abuse, Terminal illness, and Vomit
sydgolt's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One thing I found that added to how deranged this book is, is how the author made you almost like the gardener and Desmond. she wrote them in such a delicate way, and gave them such gentle personalities that you almost started to feel safe when they came into the room. but then she would add a comment about who these people really are and it would remind you that they are monsters, and that you should not like them. It’s almost like she was giving the Stockholm syndrome. And I find that incredibly cool. I don’t think it was a particularly difficult thing for the author to do but I thought it was a really interesting addition to the experience of the book.
I will recommend this book until the day I die, but only to specific people. I do not think of this book is for everyone because of how dark and twisted it is, but the writing the characters, the plot, the ending are just so incredible.
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Torture, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Murder, Child abuse, Blood, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Violence, Suicide, Self harm, Gun violence, and Confinement
themichellegray's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
While I don't find much enjoyment in this type of book, the hopefulness is what carried me forward. I was rooting for the victims eventual escape and happiness alongside justice being served. Yet the ending wasn't as gratifying as I would've liked and instead concluded with a lazy "twist" (if you can even call it that).
There's definitely an audience for this darker book seemingly created for shock value. Without much depth written into the overarching story though, I don't fit into that group.
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Suicide, Mental illness, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Abandonment, and Gun violence
Minor: Addiction and Pregnancy
eimiburt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Confinement, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Death
kkalicky94'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Violence, Blood, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Sexual assault, and Rape
tarslynndalton'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Pregnancy, Murder, Kidnapping, and Confinement
simoney_reads'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping and Confinement
vigilantiwitch'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Kidnapping, Rape, Confinement, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Murder, and Physical abuse