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kendallashley's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia and Trafficking
Minor: Suicide
imperialis_reads'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
4.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug abuse, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Police brutality
dan031082's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Trafficking, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
stevienotnicks'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? Yes
3.0
While sometimes difficult to follow, the multiple POV, multiple timeline flow of this story really kept me on my toes as a reader. You almost need to construct an FBI style suspect board to keep it all straight.
Despite having dozens of characters, each was brought to life on the page, no matter how small the role. The attention to detail offered vivid descriptions of their mannerisms, scents, and accents that helped develop each personality as well as further the plot.
Interestingly, I had it solved early on, but I dismissed my original theory because it seemed too predictable. I believe some will be very surprised with the twist, while fans of the genre will most likely find it slightly derivative.
The pacing did leave a lot to be desired. At times, it felt like entire chapters were irrelevant or repetitive. She probably could have cut 50 or so pages and still had enough time to develop the story thoroughly.
Still, I did really enjoy the characters and twists and would recommend this to fans of murder mysteries.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Stalking, and Murder
emluss99'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
3.5
Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Rape
mgdsmile's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
A friend told me that Lucy Foley's novels are "like candy," and I can't disagree - you just want to keep reading and keep reading to see what happens! But, this novel was quite dark and tense, without much redemption in the story. Combined with the source of the mystery revealed, this was a heavy read. Consider the content warnings.
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Trafficking
Minor: Child abuse, Homophobia, and Sexual harassment
libbylynn87'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
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Suicide, Trafficking, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism
irisvdn'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Suicide, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, and Deportation
Minor: Self harm
rnbhargava's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Suicide, Mental illness and Sex Trafficking, Biphobia/Homophobia as well.te_ss_i's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
No.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism