Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The Forgetting by Hannah Beckerman

6 reviews

kelsyyyy's review against another edition

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mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

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crazyleex's review

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dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • 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

4.5

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I had a few suspicions as to what was going on, the similarities had me thinking it was one thing but I audibly gasped when the twist revealed itself. It was very clever and even tho the thought had crossed my mind early it was squashed by the other ideas circling. I also appreciate seeing a side of DV that is more mental and manipulative and clever as it's not all fists and fury and I think this was well written. 
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sammipants08's review against another edition

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

3.0

It was well written, but the “twist” was more obvious than I thought it would be.
I had an inkling only a few chapters in that the guy was the same in both POVs but thought maybe he was living a double life. I felt confident that the two MCs were the same person before I hit the 50% mark. Not really a surprise!


Still it was a fast read and I can’t deny I was captivated and motivated to keep reading. 
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__lucebrennan's review

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

So cleverly written - the way the stories weave together and the twist at the end = perfection 
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headstuckinabook's review

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dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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bringmybooks's review

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

If you are looking for a fast paced psychological thriller, look no further!

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There’s not a ton of character development here, there’s not a ton of in depth analytical musings on life, etc … but it’s a super quick read that you’re not going to want to put down to see how it all comes together in the end!

I suspected one twist fairly early, but another totally surprised me in such a good way! I really enjoyed the pacing and how all the clues were left out, and I did think the author did a terrifying job of showing how insidious some relationships can be. (Check those Content Warnings, for sure)

As of April 2023 this one is available on Kindle Unlimited and I would recommend it, especially if you’re looking for a quick weekend read or something to get you back on track for a reading goal!
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