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porshainielsen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
The continued relationships in this book are excellent and so is the character development. I am going to rate this book 3.75 for a few reasons. I know that this was published nearly 20 years ago, but a lot of the discussion around genital mutilation lacked nuance. The ending was completely unsatisfactory in the way that it just so happened that Jenny became obsessed with it and wanted it for herself (I understand it was to stop the abuse). The twists in this series have so far been very well executed but this was a little tougher for me to go along with. I also didn’t really care for Lena’s character. From being a shitty cop, a shitty friend to Sara and being homophobic, it made it hard for me to have empathy for her in her monologue with Mark.
Overall, still really enjoyed the crimes and character dynamics. Hopefully this case resolves over the series.
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Homophobia, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Rape, Self harm, and Medical trauma
Minor: Pregnancy
lealovesbooks's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Cancer, Child death, Classism, Grief, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Murder, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Bullying, Suicide attempt, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Alcoholism, Drug use, Incest, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Racism, Fatphobia, Gore, Lesbophobia, and Rape
detective_rosie26'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Kidnapping and Death
smallsreadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Incest and Child abuse
fkshg8465'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Infertility, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Infidelity, Addiction, Pregnancy, Trafficking, Violence, Abandonment, Abortion, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Incest, Self harm, Sexual content, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Physical abuse, and Rape
creative_potato's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Incest, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Pedophilia, and Child death
Minor: Trafficking and Cancer
dragonwithagirltattoo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicide, Trafficking, Medical content, Mental illness, Rape, Misogyny, Drug use, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Incest, Kidnapping, Murder, Blood, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Physical abuse, and Violence
flavours_of_fiction'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
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Suicide attempt, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Rape, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, and Gore
arcaneoddity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Incest, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, and Rape
lisettemarie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, Rape, Incest, Body horror, Death, Blood, Child abuse, Murder, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, and Child death