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nettnet's review
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
everythingbage1's review
3.0
Would prob say 3.5 stars, it was entertaining but some parts were a little repetitive. The switches in timeline were a little confusing at some points. It was an interesting book though.
smallstheone's review against another edition
3.0
I had high expectations going into this story, and I am disappointed.
The potential for a deep, emotional adventure was right there in the idea of the plot, but it didn't hit the mark for me. Ultimately, I appreciate the author's outlook on the experience of going through something such as being abducted by a parent afflicted with religious extremism.. and how she portrays this as a normal reality for them. Their "own little world," so to speak. In my opinion though, the book could have been better if it had been written in the third person rather than the first person perspective.
I would recommend this to people who like realistic horror. Human monsters, sociology and contorted philosophy among religions are the horrors experienced here.
The potential for a deep, emotional adventure was right there in the idea of the plot, but it didn't hit the mark for me. Ultimately, I appreciate the author's outlook on the experience of going through something such as being abducted by a parent afflicted with religious extremism.. and how she portrays this as a normal reality for them. Their "own little world," so to speak. In my opinion though, the book could have been better if it had been written in the third person rather than the first person perspective.
I would recommend this to people who like realistic horror. Human monsters, sociology and contorted philosophy among religions are the horrors experienced here.
pastel_yellow_hearts's review
3.0
didn't like that the mc and I had the same name and that her best friend's name is my sister's name
beanie_bb's review
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse and Violence
emilydanielle's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
k8lynn's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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
i really liked the premise of this book, however it felt a bit anti-climactic towards the end and went a bit flat. i kept waiting for something big to happen and it's like it never came.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting
catybug's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mr69074's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25