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bella_t_16'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
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Toxic friendship, and Murder
Moderate: Vomit, Eating disorder, Cursing, Sexual assault, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Drug use, Alcohol, and Adult/minor relationship
parasiticlotus's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Infidelity, Murder, Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Blood
mediocremasen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
(Except the line "Seven, Eight, fucking ex-tend Slaussen!" Which was been playing in my head since I read it for a reason I do not understand.)
It was an indepth look into an often misunderstood world. I think the main call in the marketing being the murder was a misstep.
It doesn't even take place until like halfway through the book and then it's not really a huge plot point, just there to add tension.
I liked the unreliable narrator aspect of the story but I wish there had been a better resolution at the end.
It's mentioned multiple times that Addy isn't the front she puts on and she lies to herself, we even see that being the case a few times, but there is never really a full conclusion to it. Like she never addresses it and nothing happens to make the reader think that has changed so it kinds feels like an underused or unnecessary bit to the story.
The writing also got confusing more than once. Luckily I saw another review commenting on this as well so it's not just my reading comprehension.
There would be paragraphs where the vibe was that something had happened but it wasn't clear what had happened.
Marking my example as a spoiler just to be safe.
A great example is that there were a few times where there was a scene with Beth and Addy alone. The scene could be read as them having had sex; it talks about how tired and sore they are, how excited they are as they laid beside each other, but it could also be read as them doing any number of other things.
There's nothing to help explain what has just happened, we just see the after affect of it.
I'm not saying everything needs to be written down plainly, I'm all for things being hinted at, but they need to be hinted at.
Those moments could have added another layer to the Addy/Beth relationship and help unravel more why they have both stayed even though it is so toxic.
Instead it's just left and can at times feel like something an editor should have cut out.
A very easy read that does a good job of making you feel wary and like something sinister is going to happen. I feel like it ticks a lot of boxes for a decent thriller.
I just wish the ending would have been better/resolved more.
It feels more like the end of the first book in a series than the actual end of a work
A solid three.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Eating disorder, and Death
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Rape
emptychurches's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Vomit
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts