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ladycranstonkc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Medical content, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Grief, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Stalking, Sexism, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Gore, Toxic friendship, Death, Bullying, Torture, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Confinement, Abandonment, Hate crime, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Violence, and Sexual violence
Minor: Rape
sh543's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Blood, Car accident, Gun violence, Murder, Abandonment, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Racism and Drug abuse
tabitha26's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Minor: Sexual assault, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Murder, Grief, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Rape, Drug use, and Child abuse
bertrandlm'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: Rape, Grief, Child abuse, and Car accident
jareadforfilth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I hate to say it but this was so lame. The stakes didn’t feel very high due to the lighthearted banter that was constant amidst a child being missing. I think one of the major flaws is that the plot is largely centered around these missing kids in this town, but the book is named for the guy trying to find them. These missing kids felt like a side story to the exploration of Wilde and his adult life after being found in the woods as a child for who knows how long. I think if you’re going to name the book what it’s named, make it actually about his time in the woods and his time after, not him searching for these kids and throwing in here and there that he has difficulty connecting and likes being in the woods.
I was entertained listening to this story for a bit but never felt truly invested in the plot or the characters. The major twist in the end, while I didn’t see it coming, just made me angrier about listening to this whole thing, and then the final twist was just like… who really cares. The characters were mostly unlikable (except Hester) and this really just felt like a machismo thing about how being outdoorsy makes this guy so super duper cool and bada*s but like… idk it was all just far fetched and not in a satisfying way. Plus this was so politically on the nose I was rolling my eyes so hard through the last hour.
The most redeeming quality of this was the narration which was great, but the story itself was not it.
Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Child death, Child abuse, Racism, Confinement, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism and Rape
rachaelbunny'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
3.5
Graphic: Grief and Bullying
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Murder, Violence, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Car accident, Child abuse, Confinement, and Death
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Kidnapping, Bullying, and Violence
Moderate: Car accident, Child abuse, Death, and Murder
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
em_gauts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Minor: Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Murder, Bullying, Car accident, and Rape
ariane's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Kidnapping, Bullying, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, and Rape
Minor: Blood and Gun violence
sorcha's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Addiction, Car accident, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, and Infertility