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kimberlyroa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Kidnapping, Murder, and Abandonment
nationalpike'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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Sexual violence, Violence, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Death of parent
ccdensmore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
With that being said....I could not get enough of this book. I was on the edge of my seat for the whole first half. I needed to know what was going to happen next. I was chewing my nails and anxious the whole time. The middle got a little boring and I lost some interest. It took me a little longer to get through, but when I get to the last 1/4th of the book, I couldn't put it down again. I was reading until 4am, then had to pick it back up first thing in the morning to finish.
Sometimes it was a bit wordy, but so much detail I could picture myself there. It really kept me anxious and worried for Chyna. I honestly did not know how it was going to end until I got to the end. I had pictured all kinds of ending scenerios....the twist at the end caused me to change my predictions multiple times.
I am not sure I'll read another book like this for a while. To be honest, I need to let my finger nails grow back. Because it kept my interest, I gave this book 5 stars. Since, I do not read this genre often, I do not have a lot to compare it to. It had some hard scenes to read through, but I think it was pretty mild compared to others and could be a good beginning read for those starting in this genre. Overall I thought this was a great read, and would recommend!
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
tpwreads's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
alyceea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
dezaraemd's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Rape and Police brutality
sonshinelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
The thing that I continue to feel that sets Koontz's books apart is that even in the midst of these horrific situations, there is always a thread of hope and the power in human connection and community. It gets pretty thin in this book but it is there. I would not read this book again and I'm not even 100% sure I'm glad I read it but I'm not mad I read it either. It's very intense and not something to be read lightly.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Pedophilia, and Suicidal thoughts
cryptofauna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
i did not expect to like this one as much as i did but it was a really good time! super well written with very interesting characters and it was viscerally freaky and tense.
can definitely tell that preston and child were koontz fans and i’m fs not mad about it
having the split perspectives of the antagonist and the mc was super interesting and really helped build the tension
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Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Addiction and Alcohol
cass_booklover's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Murder
carladay83'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Kidnapping, and Murder