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crazyleex's review
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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship
Minor: Child death and Car accident
sammipants08's review against another edition
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.
Still it was a fast read and I can’t deny I was captivated and motivated to keep reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident
chrissypops's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. Definitely gives an insight into covert, controlling relationships. For me, it was a slightly difficult read because I have been subjected to covert behaviour.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
brittttc's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Car accident
jstockwell's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
This was a hard one due to the obvious emotional manipulation
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, and Gaslighting
bringmybooks's review
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!
B̷R̷I̷N̷G̷ ✨ 𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 ✨ B̷Y̷P̷A̷S̷S̷
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!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child death, Death, Infertility, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Cultural appropriation
shaymurph's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Forgetting was a well written mystery that kept me on my toes. The plot was unique, and I haven't read a mystery quite like it. I enjoyed all the twists and turns. There was good build up, and the ending wrapped everything up pretty nicely without dragging.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Car accident
sagansbaby's review
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
3.5
“There is such a nonchalance in his voice that for a second I’m destabilized, as though I’m in a parallel reality where everything is distorted and I can’t trust what I know to be true.”
As someone who has just left a scary relationship like this, this story was a little too on the nose for me. It was like seeing pieces of my relationship in fiction. The quote above was very much like a huge aspect of my relationship with someone with a cluster-b personality disorder. I know that isn’t really brought up in this story, and I’m not trying to armchair diagnose Dominic, but good god was his behavior like so eerily like what I’ve experienced. I even have traumatic brain injury from a car accident and my ex would use that to gaslight me so often.
I guess this is less a review and more a “holy crap I’ve experienced these things too.” So, to anyone who has had a relationship like this, please know that I empathize from the bottom of my heart. We’ll heal and we will thrive.
I guess this is less a review and more a “holy crap I’ve experienced these things too.” So, to anyone who has had a relationship like this, please know that I empathize from the bottom of my heart. We’ll heal and we will thrive.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Car accident
marcela_g's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship