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megelizabeth's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
This was, for me, mostly pretty predictable, but I still really enjoyed the ride. There's a great slow-burn build of tension and unease, culminating in an absolutely wild sequence of events, and I felt truly uncomfortable and unsettled throughout. I particularly loved the parts set in Morocco, as there was just such a wonderfully vivid sense of place and that really heightened things for me. The main characters are for the most part thoroughly unlikeable, but are definitely very well-crafted. And, even though I worked out most of what was going to happen, I still really appreciated the commentary on identity, power, and the publishing industry, and overall had an enjoyable reading experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Racism
sarah984's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I didn't like this book at all. The plot sounds exciting but everything moves extremely slowly and the characters are constantly making stupid decisions. The sheer number of things every person in the vicinity had to overlook for the ending to work was ridiculous.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Murder, and Stalking
Moderate: Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Racism, and Sexual content
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