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jimbowen0306's review against another edition
3.0
It sees three-quarters of a family disappear, and follows what happens to the remaining child in the 25 years after the incident. There’s a particular focus on that anniversary, when Cindy, the remaining child, starts receiving weird notes about her family.
The book was okay, just a little daft, stretching credibility quite significantly by the end of the book, as the author tried to tie up plot points.
The other grumble I have is that I was always inclined to believe in “not over-explaining” things. The problem was that that’s what the author did here. Every significant plot point was discussed endlessly, to make sure we, the reader, “got it”, and that started to irritate me after a while.
The book was okay, just a little daft, stretching credibility quite significantly by the end of the book, as the author tried to tie up plot points.
The other grumble I have is that I was always inclined to believe in “not over-explaining” things. The problem was that that’s what the author did here. Every significant plot point was discussed endlessly, to make sure we, the reader, “got it”, and that started to irritate me after a while.
conklings's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
illusie's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved this book. It is well written and it is hard to stop reading. You keep wondering what really happened.
celtic67's review against another edition
5.0
easy to read thriller. story grips you from the start and drags you along. will probably finish this weekend. I have finished this though I am a bit late in finishing the review,
magic_multicolored_miracle's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A wild ride.
Full of tension and unexpected twists, I tried and failed a number of times to predict where it was all going, but at the end looking back all the little things make perfect sense.
Weirdly for being a mystery/thriller, as someone who grew up in the part of Connecticut the book is set, around the same time, it also feels like something of a love letter to it all.
Full of tension and unexpected twists, I tried and failed a number of times to predict where it was all going, but at the end looking back all the little things make perfect sense.
Weirdly for being a mystery/thriller, as someone who grew up in the part of Connecticut the book is set, around the same time, it also feels like something of a love letter to it all.
Graphic: Stalking, Death of parent, Gun violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Violence, and Infidelity
Moderate: Kidnapping, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Car accident
jordongmc's review against another edition
5.0
I don’t even know where to start. I guess with the ending? Incredible. I’m sitting here sobbing as I’ve just turned the last page a minute ago. This is one of the best books I have ever read. So many twists and turns… just when you think you’ve got it figured out, you find out you’re wrong. Brilliant.
calli's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
barbarab's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
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