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thepagelady's review
4.0
I was not expecting the thrilling ride that I got from this book! I knew it was a thriller just not as dark but I loved every minute of it! I read somewhere that they recommend that you read this book without reading the blurb so I went in almost completely blind to what was going to happen. But that just added to the adventure! Absolutely addictive and a fantastic read!
damarareads's review
3.0
I don't know how to feel about this. It wasn't the worst thing I've ever read or the best. I can see why people either love it or hate it but it was okay, very weird. I liked the themes and the ending... I don't even know. I think I'm going to settle on a 3 star though. I wouldn't recommend it because I don't know who this book would appeal to
ask_ash's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
sarahhhht's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
to me this is what saltburn should’ve been! this book is so tense the whole time. farrah’s manipulation and really warped perspective are so delicious. her narration takes a bit to get used to but once you do. hooooo boy.
katiehegs's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
bear_reads_books's review
3.0
Cherish Farrah is pretty dark and delivers on the tension. But the synopsis had me thinking I'd be reading a story with a different feel from what I actually experienced. I don't even mind how slow it was like so many others seem to. What I got from it overall is 'meh' and 'messy'. It's more like a 2.5 star rating for me. I did like it but...
I will say the story is unique and could've been great. But being in Farrah's head became so tedious and frustrating. I don't know if another point of view would've helped. Maybe if Farrah had a little more going on in the personality department. I get that she has issues, that is very clear. But she sees everyone's words and facial expressions as moves in a game everyone is playing with her and changes her opinions accordingly and that got old fast.
I'm left with lots of questions, wondering if most of what happened was even necessary to the plot. Also, no one acts in a realistic way. Suspend disbelief and maybe it would be really good? Maybe I'm just not the right person for this story. I do appreciate what Cherish Farrah is trying to say, just not how the story was executed overall.
Thank you Dutton Books and NetGalley for the e-ARC.
I will say the story is unique and could've been great. But being in Farrah's head became so tedious and frustrating. I don't know if another point of view would've helped. Maybe if Farrah had a little more going on in the personality department. I get that she has issues, that is very clear. But she sees everyone's words and facial expressions as moves in a game everyone is playing with her and changes her opinions accordingly and that got old fast.
I'm left with lots of questions, wondering if most of what happened was even necessary to the plot. Also, no one acts in a realistic way. Suspend disbelief and maybe it would be really good? Maybe I'm just not the right person for this story. I do appreciate what Cherish Farrah is trying to say, just not how the story was executed overall.
Thank you Dutton Books and NetGalley for the e-ARC.
labunnywtf's review
4.0
AM I EVEN CAPABLE OF WRITING A REVIEW OF THIS MIND FUCK OF A NOVEL?
Honestly, I shouldn't be writing this review right now, as I literally just set the phone down to open Goodreads and my brain is screaming.
I just.
They just.
Bethany C Morrow just.
Okay, let me. Just.
This is social horror. An entire new strain of genre I didn't know existed and absolutely want more of. The comparisons to Get Out are rampant, and appropriate. Knowing the comparisons, you feel like you kind of know where this is going, but the roller coaster constantly on the verge of derailing it takes to get there is an absolute shot of adrenaline straight to your brain.
I requested this from Netgalley, then ENTIRELY forgot what the book was about. So I went in basically empty handed, and didn't understand what I was getting into until the INTENSE manipulation began. Then I came to Goodreads find out what the hell I'd gotten myself into.
I cannot summarize, I cannot blurb. I can only give big flourish-y Vanna hands and say, "Just go. Just...go read it."
Though, to be fair, the twist is absolutely given away far too early, but honestly, it's okay. It still works. A LOT.
Honestly, I shouldn't be writing this review right now, as I literally just set the phone down to open Goodreads and my brain is screaming.
I just.
They just.
Bethany C Morrow just.
Okay, let me. Just.
This is social horror. An entire new strain of genre I didn't know existed and absolutely want more of. The comparisons to Get Out are rampant, and appropriate. Knowing the comparisons, you feel like you kind of know where this is going, but the roller coaster constantly on the verge of derailing it takes to get there is an absolute shot of adrenaline straight to your brain.
I requested this from Netgalley, then ENTIRELY forgot what the book was about. So I went in basically empty handed, and didn't understand what I was getting into until the INTENSE manipulation began. Then I came to Goodreads find out what the hell I'd gotten myself into.
I cannot summarize, I cannot blurb. I can only give big flourish-y Vanna hands and say, "Just go. Just...go read it."
Though, to be fair, the twist is absolutely given away far too early, but honestly, it's okay. It still works. A LOT.