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bessadams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, and Death
Moderate: Drug abuse, Violence, Gun violence, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, and Car accident
beepbeep101'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Infidelity, Murder, Medical trauma, Death, Toxic friendship, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Gun violence, Infertility, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy
agathajanemaud1908's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Looks like this is book one of a series, so I’m looking forward to more mysteries involving Great Aunt Frances’ files! There’s a lot of potential for a great series involving the village of Castle Knoll.
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Drug use, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Murder, Bullying, Toxic friendship, and Grief
Moderate: Car accident, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Gun violence, Infertility, and Vomit
Minor: Abandonment
chelbelle122's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Grief, Murder, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Bullying, Death, and Violence
lavaly_1's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Death, Addiction, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, and Toxic friendship
confused_cat's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
There are 2 timelines - the past where the story revolved around Frances and the present - where Frances is dead and Annabelle tried to solve her murder.
I found the past timeline to be a lot more interesting than the murdery mystery.
Maybe because it was more character-focused in the past.
I'd like to actually read more about Frances, Rose, and Emily's friendship
The present story on the other hand is almost purely plot driven where Annabelle is a Mary Sue for reader to self insert.
Overall it is a fun light reading. I suspect I would enjoy this more if I were in my teen.
Minor: Toxic friendship and Death
gretka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Murder, Bullying, Toxic friendship, and Hate crime
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
mamawantsbooks's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Murder, Toxic friendship, Death, Medical content, and Pregnancy
goldenlake's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Murder, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Death of parent, Gore, Blood, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, and Mental illness
Minor: Alcohol, Homophobia, Dementia, Infertility, Vomit, Grief, and Infidelity
caitgiam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Pregnancy, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Gun violence and Infertility