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tj_k's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Murder
jenknee_'s review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Pregnancy
marselise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury
elysenicole213's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
arayo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
ratgirlreads_'s review
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
marijabilic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, and Sexual harassment
minervawigham'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Torture
Moderate: Suicide and Murder
thatbookmarkbabe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The pros:
-reminded me of Criminal Minds
-pulls you in and keeps you hooked
-the different characters really show people's different responses to trauma and a difficult situation, and I really grew to love the main butterflies depicted in the book
But i had a few issues with it that were hard to ignore, which I'll sum up in just a few points:
-this book forces you to suspend disbelief... like a lot
-the plot twist at the end was just laughable and unnecessary
-there was such a disconnect from the horrible elements that felt almost clinical. I didn't feel as much horror, terror, fear, panic, emotion, etc that you would expect based on some of the things that were described, and while i am not a fan of gratuitous violence for violence sake, it could have benefitted from more emotional and vivid descriptions of these events. The Gardener didn't feel as scary to me because I felt i was told he should be scary rather than shown
-the detectives felt like a rather unnecessary plot device
-I wish there were more stakes. Maybe if the events were told as they were unfolding, it would have felt that way
Overall I didn't hate the book for its flaws as many seem to. I still was hooked and reeled in, but it had the potential to be a 5 star read, if it weren't for the points described above.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide, Torture, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction and Gun violence
tanyajosee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence