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annamwallace66's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Alcohol, Child death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, Death, Addiction, Sexual assault, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia
hereforthefunofit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I have to say I am very impressed. I gave We Were Liars four stars even though, I hailed it as one of my best books I read last year in a sea of five (and even six) star books. There was just something about it that gripped me and I couldn't ignore it. Despite that, I was on the fence about this book, I thought I was done with the Sinclairs, and I honestly didn't care much of the adults when I read the first book so why would I pick this one up? I gave in eventually I guess. I'm not sure why now, I decided to read it months ago but I had gotten busy with life and just got back to it, and I am so glad I did. I have a similar feeling I had when I read We Were Liars: "It's not something I think I'd ever call my favourite but it's something I could many passionate discussions about." But, tenfold in that feeling because I liked no one, disagreed with almost every decision, thought they all deserved way more consequences but I could pick Family of Liars up a million times. I'm also glad because I like this one way more than the first. And the only reason why it's not the five star it could be, is because I feel like the symbolism was too heavy handed at times, explained all the way out as if the audience is ten. It got a bit like duh, even though it helped once or twice. Regardless, great book with a great amount of just story. I know that doesn't make the most sense to say because it's a fictional book, but it left me with a feeling I've only ever gotten from Taylor Jenkins Reid (specifically, Malibu Rising and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo), and if there's one thing about me, I am will forever praise the story telling of Ms. Reid so it was nice to see that somewhere else as well.
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Vomit
linnea1801's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Drug use, Sexual assault, Murder, and Child death
Minor: Vomit and Suicidal thoughts
jenna_justi2004's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Racism, Antisemitism, Child death, Colonisation, Blood, Classism, Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Body horror, Cultural appropriation, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Toxic friendship
kccool12255's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the first book, and murder mysteries.
Graphic: Addiction, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Child death, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Biphobia, and Infidelity
Minor: Cursing, Blood, and Vomit
dancing_on_ur_muml0l's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Murder, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Rape, Infidelity, Drug use, Blood, Alcohol, and Addiction
Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, and Cursing
lindasoderlundd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Death
Moderate: Classism, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Vomit, Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Pregnancy, and Infidelity