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ravynlily's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Violence
ehamlett's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, and Murder
infjkiki's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent
alicaitho's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Child abuse and Murder
Moderate: Child death and Violence
Minor: Infidelity and Death of parent
melissareading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
After reading Behind Closed Doors and feeling like the odd ball out on that one, I decided to give this authors work another go, so I picked up Bring Me Back. And unfortunately, this went even worse.
Bring Me Back is filled with one dimensional, flat, annoying characters. You root for no one, and roll your eyes at everyone. The main plot point was interesting, but the “twist” was so beyond unrealistic that it took all the enjoyment out of the reading experience.
I think a big issue of mine with this authors writing is her telling instead of showing for a lot of things and then the repetitive nature of it is well. For a 300 page book we got the explanation in the beginning of the main character believing his missing ex girlfriend is back after 12 years and then we watch them dance around each other for the entire book. It makes what should be a fast paced book feel drawn out and repetitive.
I really wish I had liked this more but I guess you can’t win them all. 🤷♀️
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
aliteracja's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Violence
typedtruths's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
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Graphic: Domestic abuse and Mental illness
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Violence, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
➸ Trigger warnings for child abuse recounted, domestic violence, alcohol consumption, Dissociative Identity Disorder, parent with alcoholism, blood and injury depiction, death of a sister by from filicide, death of a mother mentioned, manslaughter, physical assault recounted, disappearance of a girlfriend and sister (theme), and blackmail.jcatnd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
parishofer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death and Domestic abuse
sheryl_macca'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? Yes
4.75
The cast of characters is small and we have two opposite points of view throughout which both increase the intensity. The settings are a contrast to the plot. Leafy Cheltenham and surrounding rural villages are jarring. They offer a welcome discomfort that suits and adds to the plot.
I couldn't read it quickly enough, I was kept guessing and there were surprises right up to the very end.
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder