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tayreads10's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
callilac's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.5
I've only deducted half a star because sometimes I felt her understanding and "voice" were beyond a child of her age.
Minor: Child death, Suicide, and Death of parent
mfras4's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Miscarriage and Suicide
juliana97's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Suicide, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Miscarriage and Car accident
thekiwibibliophile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Moderate: Car accident
ninalita's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief, Car accident, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
storydevgrace'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
My Mum asked the conductor, a black woman with momma bear vibes, to keep an eye on me. Momma Bear escorted me to first class and handed me a complimentary gift bag, and inside was a copy of this book. I finished it in half the journey from Carlisle to Basingstoke, reeling from the impactful theme of motherhood and flawed caregivers and how it fitted in this major stepping stone in my life.
It was the first contemporary fiction I'd ever read, in contrast to all the J.K. Rowling, Tamora Pierce, and other romantic magic-heavy adventures rattling around in my head to distract me from a tough childhood.
It was a gateway into finding the merit of stories that do the opposite of helping me escape reality and hand me the tools I needed to navigate it. The realisation that an adult in my life may be a liar and gaslighter might have saved my life, and it was this book that opened me up to that idea. I cannot thank Lisa Jewell enough.
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
amylnmx'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? Yes
4.0
I found it interesting how the flashbacks to Ken in Broadstairs were similar to Lisa Jewells future thrillers of "The Family Upstairs" books. Thought maybe this is where she got her inspiration from.
Saying this, I do prefer Jewells later books in the thriller categories!
Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, and Suicide
streberkatze's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Suicide, Xenophobia, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism and Fire/Fire injury
annikamanika's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicide, Grief, and Pregnancy