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vjlp22_reader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity, Rape, Suicide, and Murder
elmewhy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
This book just wasn't for me, the pacing was too slow and everything was just unlikeable.
To begin, I wouldn't have put this in the Thriller genre as it wasn't until around 250 pages where things got interesting -
None of the characters were likable, I believe intentional, but it didn't make me want to read more I wasn't supporting anyone or wanting to see their ending. No lessons were learned for the characters and you couldn't really take anything from this book as a reader either.
Details
-Plot: slow-paced
-TW: Death, Murder, Blood, Rape, Sexual Assault, Alcoholism, Suicide
-Ending Happy/Sad/Unfinished:
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexism, and Stalking
elise_allberry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Murder
Minor: Violence, Vomit, Stalking, and Gaslighting
annaf1tz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Vomit
hannahelizza556's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Rape
kathryn_a's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
definebookish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder
outsmartyourshelf'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
At the beginning of the book, Alison really doesn't come across as a very sympathetic main character. As the plot unfolds however, the reader gradually comes to suspect that some of her issues are being manipulated behind the scenes. Without saying too much & giving away the plot, I was very suspicious of a particular character as they seemed almost 'incel-ish' from the way they acted & spoke at times & it turned out I was right to be suspicious. It's not an easy book to read, there's some sexual content that skates very near to sexual assault at times but this is due to particular plot point. Overall it was an intriguing debut novel that deals with difficult issues.
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Moderate: Suicide and Toxic relationship
sorcha's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Grief, Stalking, and Alcohol
Minor: Infertility and Blood
natashajade's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment