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swapacoinforafish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I really don't know how to feel about this book having just finished about 3 minutes ago. I started it perplexed by it's wordyness but somehow felt the pull to keep reading and find out what happens next. After all, this was from all first impressions, a book about murder. The SA details were very graphically described but also not at the same time. It's almost like the violence of the assaults were alluded to, but never actually stated outright.
This, I believed, was the catalyst to some character development from the protagonist. But the fact it did very little to dissuade her from feeling things for this man, and also that it described her as being killed multiple times only to have her not be dead was confusing to me.
I think the babysitter storyline could have been delved into more, instead we were trapped in a hazy head that didn't know what she was experiencing and didn't know what to make of it.
The ending was disappointing considering how much I was expecting from this book. I am not 100% sure whether I hated it or loved it.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
norfolkreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction and Drug use
emileod4974's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
zakura317's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
carpline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, and Classism
gvdv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
mispaintedlady's review against another edition
Graphic: Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
I’m not sure who this book is for, but it really fails at whatever it was trying to make a commentary on.oracle_of_madness's review against another edition
3.0
There is no doubt that this is a good book, particularly for those who are interested in very intense literary fiction. This covers, in some detail, different aspects about the serial killer Babysitter's case. Taking place in 1977, following a housewife who is used to the rich side of life and the start of an affair. It's a combination of the two stories, really.
This books says a lot about so many hot topics but while the author is showing and telling the different sides to this story it comes with a lot of triggering details.
I had a really hard time reading this one.
Trigger Warnings for: Racism, Child sexual assault, murder, violence, rape... also I just want to add that there is a lot of disturbing imagery.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail