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312 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781683319979
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Publication date: 30 April 2019
Description
"Mother knows best" takes on a sinister new meaning in this unsettling thriller perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, Grimms' Fairy Tales, and Aimee Molloy's The Perfect Mother.Everyone says Lauren Tranter is exhausted, that she needs rest. And they're...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,983 reviews
Moods
mysterious 80%
tense 65%
emotional 45%
sad 20%
challenging 14%
adventurous 4%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 36% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 34% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 37% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Kidnapping, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/PsychosisModerate
Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Medical traumaMinor
Racial slurs, Dementia, Stalking
312 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781683319979
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Publication date: 30 April 2019
Description
"Mother knows best" takes on a sinister new meaning in this unsettling thriller perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, Grimms' Fairy Tales, and Aimee Molloy's The Perfect Mother.Everyone says Lauren Tranter is exhausted, that she needs rest. And they're...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,983 reviews
Moods
mysterious 80%
tense 65%
emotional 45%
sad 20%
challenging 14%
adventurous 4%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 36% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 34% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 37% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Kidnapping, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/PsychosisModerate
Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Medical traumaMinor
Racial slurs, Dementia, Stalking