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brittanylee0302's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This book was pretty good but it was kind of poorly written. I know it was supposed to be written for a 1960s time period but some of the things mentioned felt unnecessary. The beginning of this book really dragged & everything mentioned was very much predictable. The surprises really didn't come until the very end. It made it hard to power through 70% of the book. It was also hard to follow because there were soooo many characters & they all didn't feel necessary to the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Sexism
Moderate: Gaslighting and Rape
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Mental illness
saintsnacky's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book starts off with a bang, I was super hopeful that this book would be unsettling and an absolute wild ride. The book is truly unsettling, a true small town nightmare. The plot and unfolding of the plot was generally mid. There isn’t really a twist, it’s pretty clear where the story is going to go. I enjoyed reading this and I genuinely liked Joan, the main character. I would read a sequal about the adventure of the “after”.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Incest, Gaslighting, Child abuse, and Ableism
xtineogle's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Gaslighting, Incest, Misogyny, and Pregnancy
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