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stephanieluxton's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book was a fun idea but I unfortunately found it to be a bit predictable.
This book is about Junior and Hen, who are married and live on an isolated farm. A stranger shows up one day to tell Junior that he's been selected to be part of a program to go to space to help install a new settlement sort of situation. He didn't sign up for this. He will be having to leave his wife while he goes. But he's told his wife won't be alone while he's gone. Then it's basically a whole book of him being screened and prepared for this mission while trying to maintain his relationship.
This book was almost really good but unfortunately not a lot actually happens in this book. I think the concept was good but I just wasn't quite feeling how the story played out. I think the end was satisfying enough, but it didn't pack the emotional punch I was hoping for.
This book is about Junior and Hen, who are married and live on an isolated farm. A stranger shows up one day to tell Junior that he's been selected to be part of a program to go to space to help install a new settlement sort of situation. He didn't sign up for this. He will be having to leave his wife while he goes. But he's told his wife won't be alone while he's gone. Then it's basically a whole book of him being screened and prepared for this mission while trying to maintain his relationship.
This book was almost really good but unfortunately not a lot actually happens in this book. I think the concept was good but I just wasn't quite feeling how the story played out. I think the end was satisfying enough, but it didn't pack the emotional punch I was hoping for.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual content
azureumbreon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Animal death
scottsland_yard's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
It was interesting, easier to follow than "I'm Thinking of Ending Things". It reads like a Black Mirror episode and was pretty engaging, finished it in 2 days.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content and Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
Minor: Animal death, Toxic relationship, Blood, Infidelity, Self harm, and Emotional abuse
savvylit's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Foe is a riveting psychological thriller focused on the thoughts of the main character, Junior. Something is off from page one of this story with the arrival of Terrance. Like Junior, readers can't help but wonder if Terrance ever shares the whole truth. The slow-burn revelation of Terrance's purpose and intent is subtle and incredibly effective.
In addition to being an engaging psychological thriller, Foe is also an examination of a fractured relationship. The interactions between Junior and his wife, Hen, indicate that Terrance is just the cherry on top of their increasingly tenuous marriage. Junior generally assumes that he knows exactly what Hen would want - without asking her. Hen is cold and afraid to reveal more of her true feelings. It's a miscommunication trope, sure, but one that is portrayed in a believably nuanced way.
In addition to being an engaging psychological thriller, Foe is also an examination of a fractured relationship. The interactions between Junior and his wife, Hen, indicate that Terrance is just the cherry on top of their increasingly tenuous marriage. Junior generally assumes that he knows exactly what Hen would want - without asking her. Hen is cold and afraid to reveal more of her true feelings. It's a miscommunication trope, sure, but one that is portrayed in a believably nuanced way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Medical content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
keen's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting and Confinement
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Death
Minor: Animal death, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Animal cruelty
queenofstrays's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
mysterymom40's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting
lumenmews's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Confinement, Gaslighting, and Infidelity
cursivewolf's review against another edition
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I’m not typically a fan of slow-burn type of stories, but this one just kept pulling me in. The suspense was palpable as it went on. I like how Reid uses quotation marks the way he does in the story, not to spoil anything. It was annoying at first, and could be at times, but towards the end you began to understand why. The ending is definitely worth getting to to understand a lot of the character development over the chapters before, and provides a twist you may or may not have seen coming.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Confinement
Minor: Alcohol and Sexual content
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