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zikeyag'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? It's complicated
5.0
I enjoyed listening to this book. Definitely a lot of triggers throughout the book, so beware of that. Paris overcame a lot to be where she is and maybe she can finally find peace. It sucks that there are kids who really go through trauma like this and have to do what they can to survive. Some of them don’t make it. This story had great character development, details were drawn out like a drama series, and I love that there was a small dose of love entered into the equation. No smut though lol, but I’m a sucker for potential romance. I was also shocked by the conclusion of Jimmy’s death. I was waiting for that confirmation since the beginning of the book.
Moderate: Violence, Alcoholism, Rape, Suicide, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Murder
doku's review against another edition
1.5
Graphic: Pedophilia, Murder, Suicide, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
restupkin's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Murder, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
marpaige'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Blood, Child abuse, and Death
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
3.5
This book is comprised of three intertwined POVs: Paris, Drew, and Joey. The story jumps around a fair bit between three mysteries: who killed Jimmy, what happened the night Ruby was arrested, and who is Paris?
I felt the story was interesting and I liked how it all came together in the end. That said I easily guessed all of the big twists. I felt it was missing a lot of the tension and suspense expected in a book like this.
Graphic: Blood, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Death, and Emotional abuse
kerrygetsliterary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Blood, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Grief, Racism, Suicide attempt, Cursing, Medical content, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Xenophobia
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
4.0
"While you can reinvent yourself, you can't outrun yourself. The common denominator in all the terrible things that have happend to you is you. Everywhere you go, there you are."
I loved Jar Of Hearts back when I read it in 2019, and I'm still not sure why it has taken me this long to pick up another of her titles. Especially since I've also had her previous psychological thriller on my TBR since it was published in 2020... Things We Do In The Dark won out in the end; mostly because the premise of this story intrigued me more. And I can definitely understand why it has been receiving so much love now! Things We Do In The Dark has only reconfirmed the fact that I highly enjoy the way Jennifer Hillier writes her stories. I wasn't expecting the two different POVs, because I was already so invested in Paris' story and the death of her rich husband. BUT. I loved what Drew's POV added to the plot, and I always have a weak spot for a podcast angle in a story (although the podcast itself only played a minor role). The building up of the plot is very well done, with the different parts complementing each other and adding more suspense. The dive into the past of main character Paris gets darker and darker as you continue reading, and what might seem to be a fairly simple murder case in the present turns out to be so much more... There are a lot of twists and secrets to unravel, and I really enjoyed how everything was woven together. A little warning: Things We Do In The Dark was a lot darker and twisted than expected, and it features topics including child abuse, pedophilia, suicide and violence. That said, the plot itself was well developed and the writing itself brought everything together. I did guess one of the final big twists, but as a whole Things We Do In The Dark was a very satisfying thriller.
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Trafficking, Addiction, Grief, Incest, Racism, Violence, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
blueyogi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Rape, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Incest, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Infidelity, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
shesreadingagain_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I needed a damn flow chart for this book. I will try another book by this author because I did like the pacing and writing but the content was not ideal.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Dementia, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Drug use, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, and Grief
daniellemjoyce's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, and Infidelity
Minor: Toxic relationship and Adult/minor relationship