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l1brarygirl's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- 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
1.5
1.5 stars - I did shed a tear for that extra half a star....
I wasn't too aware of what this book was about and I read so many thrillers, that I kept expecting a twist that never came. I could NOT connect with the MC Lucy at all and it made it very difficult to stay engaged. I also just was creeped out by a lot of the adults actions in this book.
I think Jack's actions were fatherly in the end but for most of it, I just was kinda icked out by his actions. I couldn't get over Lucy's obsession with Christopher (highly inappropriate behavior for a teacher). The weird attraction between Lucy & Hugo (I'm okay with large age gaps but not when you first meet your SO as a CHILD). I also think Lucy was very unfair to her sister and completely glossed over her grandparents taking care of her. Also a slap in the face that everyone else in this story got a HEA except her sister.
I wasn't too aware of what this book was about and I read so many thrillers, that I kept expecting a twist that never came. I could NOT connect with the MC Lucy at all and it made it very difficult to stay engaged. I also just was creeped out by a lot of the adults actions in this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Child death, Bullying, Child abuse, Medical content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cancer, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcoholism, Incest, Pedophilia, and Pregnancy
karapillar's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Grief, Violence, Death, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Drug use, Child death, Chronic illness, Addiction, Cancer, Emotional abuse, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Classism, Misogyny, Alcohol, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Eating disorder
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