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mghope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Cursing, Death, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Physical abuse
kerrygetsliterary'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
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Blood, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Grief, Racism, Suicide attempt, Cursing, Medical content, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Xenophobia
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
4.0
"While you can reinvent yourself, you can't outrun yourself. The common denominator in all the terrible things that have happend to you is you. Everywhere you go, there you are."
I loved Jar Of Hearts back when I read it in 2019, and I'm still not sure why it has taken me this long to pick up another of her titles. Especially since I've also had her previous psychological thriller on my TBR since it was published in 2020... Things We Do In The Dark won out in the end; mostly because the premise of this story intrigued me more. And I can definitely understand why it has been receiving so much love now! Things We Do In The Dark has only reconfirmed the fact that I highly enjoy the way Jennifer Hillier writes her stories. I wasn't expecting the two different POVs, because I was already so invested in Paris' story and the death of her rich husband. BUT. I loved what Drew's POV added to the plot, and I always have a weak spot for a podcast angle in a story (although the podcast itself only played a minor role). The building up of the plot is very well done, with the different parts complementing each other and adding more suspense. The dive into the past of main character Paris gets darker and darker as you continue reading, and what might seem to be a fairly simple murder case in the present turns out to be so much more... There are a lot of twists and secrets to unravel, and I really enjoyed how everything was woven together. A little warning: Things We Do In The Dark was a lot darker and twisted than expected, and it features topics including child abuse, pedophilia, suicide and violence. That said, the plot itself was well developed and the writing itself brought everything together. I did guess one of the final big twists, but as a whole Things We Do In The Dark was a very satisfying thriller.
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Trafficking, Addiction, Grief, Incest, Racism, Violence, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
micaelamariem'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? No
2.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Classism, Cursing, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, Rape, Blood, Infidelity, Violence, Abandonment, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Gore, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Murder, Sexual assault, Death, Racism, Grief, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, and Suicide attempt
amandabooktopia'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Blood, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Cursing, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Drug use, and Violence
edgaranjapoe'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
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, Addiction, Drug use, Blood, Mental illness, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Domestic abuse, Cancer, Cursing, Violence, Suicide, Infidelity, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence
nrogers_1030'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
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Infidelity, Violence, Child abuse, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Rape
Minor: Body horror, Body shaming, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
I’m not sure if I would’ve picked it up if I had known about the pedophilia beforehand, but I really liked this book. While it is mentioned, the details weren’t explicit so I was able to get through those scenes.blouviere4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Child abuse, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Cursing, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, and Drug use
julienicole1106'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Rape, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Self harm, Suicide, Addiction, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, and Suicide attempt
paisleypetty'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: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Child abuse, Death, Dysphoria, and Infidelity
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Confinement, Dementia, Drug use, and Drug abuse