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brentdot's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
jillaay_h's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Toxic friendship
lisettemarie's review
3.5
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
spicycronereads'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book is really hard to describe. It is part absurd workplace comedy (where the workplace is hell) and part thriller.
There are two parallel narratives, one following Peyote Trip, the hell salesperson charged with closing deals. We see what happens to his work life when a new woman joins the organization. The other narrative centers on a family going to their summer house in New Hampshire.
The first half of the book really centers on the absurdity of hell and building the tension around this family’s summer vacation. And then it takes a pretty dark turn and the thriller aspects ramp up.
I won’t say much more for fear of spoiling it but there is character development and it happens in some surprising ways. Speaking of surprises, I guessed a few of the twists but at least one got me.
There is pretty much no diverse representation. Everyone is white and the family on earth has multi-generational wealth.
The audio performances are great. I loved Macleod Andrew’s’ take on Peyote’s voice and Brittany Pressley really brought bone head teenage boys to life while simultaneously capturing women in a variety of ages.
Overall, I really enjoyed it. To the point that when I got home from work yesterday with only an hour left to go, I listened to the rest from the couch (I normally only listen while driving or doing housework). It also made me feel totally justified in my dislike of Jagermeister. 😂 IYKYK. It is a solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Graphic: Self harm, Torture, Violence, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Infidelity and Murder
Minor: Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Cult,samisreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Classism
reedcodes's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Self harm, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, and Gaslighting
esme_may's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, Medical content, Car accident, Abortion, and War
mxbadger's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Infidelity
booksnbrooches's review
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The mystery part was interesting, but easy to figure out in my opinion. I think my own expectations let me down with wanting a whimsical story about Hell’s bureaucracy. I repeat, this was not that.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
esemple's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, and Toxic friendship