A review by waytoomanybooks
Heartstones by Ruth Rendell

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

What a page turner and what twists! You don't know who to trust, and to say any more would spoil the fun. Be mindful of trigger warnings!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Misogyny, Abandonment, Blood, Domestic abuse, Grief, Incest, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Classism, Animal death, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide