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brittmgonz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
siobhanward's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Something I appreciate about Lisa Jewell as an author is the variety in her early work. A good deal of her recent works falls into the thriller/mystery genre, but some of her older stuff is more varied. I've read some of her other family drama books and wasn't a huge fan, but I found this one well-written and interesting. The plot moved quickly and Jewell managed to pull off the dual plotlines effectively, with both getting the time and attention they needed without becoming overbearing.
I don't know if I can make a blanket statement and say that if you like Jewell, you'll like this, but if you like her style and her ability to write people, this is a great example of her work that isn't entirely a thriller.
I don't know if I can make a blanket statement and say that if you like Jewell, you'll like this, but if you like her style and her ability to write people, this is a great example of her work that isn't entirely a thriller.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
Moderate: Death and Racism
Minor: Pregnancy
rosereadsalot's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Fatphobia, Racism, Rape, Ableism, Classism, Homophobia, Dementia, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
lillyrose97's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Rape, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, and Child death
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
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