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dblue236'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
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Infertility, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Pregnancy and Alcohol
stephbakerbooks's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
It's definitely plot-driven, and the mystery was intriguing and unique enough to hold my attention the whole time. I thought I knew certain things, and then other twists completely surprised me. I felt the ending wrapped up way too fast, but the pacing previous to that was good.
Short chapters and multiple POVs keep you from getting too connected with any one character. I liked Chloe a lot and Miles grew on me, but their development doesn't get a lot of time to breathe on the page. Miles's driver Charise was a standout character, but she only has a minor role. We get the perspectives of some really terrible people that will leave you with an icky feeling (particularly a Jeffrey Epstein–type character). (Is it a spoiler to say pretty much everyone gets what's coming to them by the end though?)
This is not the kind of book I normally pick up; I read it for my work book club. It was good, but, if you know my reading tastes, you know I prefer a lot of time with the characters, and it just didn't give me that.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
orlagal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting