A review by skyloarde
The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

• One of the most upsetting and horrific books. Everything was amazing maybe sans one little bit but yes still incredible yet awful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Excrement