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amandak87's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Rape, Confinement, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, and Physical abuse
cjrapata's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, Confinement, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual assault, Torture, Physical abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Rape, and Body horror
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Terminal illness, and Suicide attempt
kendallsnead's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Stalking, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
vouija'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
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Confinement, Physical abuse, Rape, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, and Stalking
jill_holly's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Rape
klabardee'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Murder
Minor: Death
bookishmillennial's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
This book is about an unnamed woman who is abducted and kept in a shed by an unnamed man (well, until you learn his name) for over five years. She shares her rules for survival with the audience, and we root for her as she plans and manuevers a (hopeful) escape. We also receive a few sporadic POVs of past women he had kidnapped, who ultimately met their demise, which makes you wonder why he has kept this one woman alive for so long!
This is a debut novel, so I have a lot of hope that the author's skills in shocking and/or writing a much more riveting ending will only flourish. I really did enjoy most of this book, and I would absolutely call this a "page turner." However, the ending felt a bit lackadaisical and lackluster? I expected a bit more of a twist or a more pronounced conclusion.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Confinement, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Torture
Moderate: Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Death, Misogyny, and Cancer
diannasbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Death, Torture, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Blood, Cancer, Murder, Rape, and Kidnapping
candleships'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Kidnapping, Rape, Violence, and Murder
americattt'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? It's complicated
4.0
What the stories never said: at the end of the day if a man wants to kill you, he kills you. It’s not on you to convince him not to.”
Graphic: Kidnapping, Rape, Murder, and Confinement
Moderate: Cancer and Stalking