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masch212's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Incest, Fatphobia, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
dblue236's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Trigger warnings: Childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, domestic abuse, domestic violence.
First things first, I absolutely hated both of these main characters. Couldn't stand them. Not a single redeeming quality about either of them. I was able to mostly get past that because I was into the story... and then that turned out to be a big nothing as well. There was no real resolution, no real point beyond "People suck, friendships fall apart." I kept waiting to get something out of this, and I just didn't. Points for what could have been, I guess.
First things first, I absolutely hated both of these main characters. Couldn't stand them. Not a single redeeming quality about either of them. I was able to mostly get past that because I was into the story... and then that turned out to be a big nothing as well. There was no real resolution, no real point beyond "People suck, friendships fall apart." I kept waiting to get something out of this, and I just didn't. Points for what could have been, I guess.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Dementia, and Bullying
basicbsguide's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
Toxic female relationships is the authors expertise. This is really an examination of our desire to be needed. Trauma can also bond us.
This was good but not great. Nothing shocking and characters are pretty unlikable. The ending was a bit too predictable and tidy for me.
I liked the multi povs and timelines and how the past was slowly unraveled but there is a LOT to unpack and sometimes it felt a bit watered down.
This was good but not great. Nothing shocking and characters are pretty unlikable. The ending was a bit too predictable and tidy for me.
I liked the multi povs and timelines and how the past was slowly unraveled but there is a LOT to unpack and sometimes it felt a bit watered down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault
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