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patienceholmes's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
So I’m genuinely confused as to whether the twist was supposed to be a twist or not. Like it was super super obvious. So were pretty much all the mini/sub twists too. I wasn’t surprised by anything that happened in the book. And it did set it up like it was supposed to be a reveal but I just don’t think anybody would read this book and be surprised by it so I’m honestly unsure.
Provided that wasn’t supposed to be a surprise I think it was fairly good. Pacing was nice, I liked the switch between POVS and all. I listened as an audiobook but have read there’s lots of spelling/grammar issues so would reccomend audiobook over hard copy.
I was concerned though by the depiction of the underaged student/teacher relationship. Two POV’s and the parents of the student victim blamed the student and I found it really problematic that at no point did we have a single character point out that it was statutory rape and the student was a victim. I do understand why both POV’s didn’t express that based on their views but I think it was necessary for at least one character to say that at some point to make it clear. Instead it comes across almost like the author/book is endorsing that viewpoint which is really gross and made me very uncomfortable.
Provided that wasn’t supposed to be a surprise I think it was fairly good. Pacing was nice, I liked the switch between POVS and all. I listened as an audiobook but have read there’s lots of spelling/grammar issues so would reccomend audiobook over hard copy.
I was concerned though by the depiction of the underaged student/teacher relationship. Two POV’s and the parents of the student victim blamed the student and I found it really problematic that at no point did we have a single character point out that it was statutory rape and the student was a victim. I do understand why both POV’s didn’t express that based on their views but I think it was necessary for at least one character to say that at some point to make it clear. Instead it comes across almost like the author/book is endorsing that viewpoint which is really gross and made me very uncomfortable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Pregnancy, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Infertility, Mental illness, Drug abuse, and Miscarriage
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts
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