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mtnest's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Confinement, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Stalking
Moderate: Medical content, Grief, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Pregnancy
jasmine256's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Stalking, Kidnapping, and Dementia
Minor: Death of parent, Infidelity, and Sexual content
justagirlwithabook's review
- 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? Yes
4.5
This one gets most of its stars (I'd give it a 4-4.5) for the consistent plot twists thrown into the storyline. I fell prey to every kind of assumption the author was likely hoping that readers would fall prey to, so when the twists hit, my eyes got big, my jaw dropped, and I felt like an idiot having made all the assumptions I had. (And then I of course went back to the beginning to rifle through chapters and review the previous information in an entirely new light.)
This book has SO much plot and just enough character that it kept me utterly interested until the very end. As an added nugget, if you're a bit of a horror fan (think Stephen King's <i>Misery</i>), you'll appreciate the nod and will entirely eat this up.
So! To the brief lists:
What I Loved:
- The twists, and not just one huge one but a handful that kept me having to rethink the story and characters that I thought I'd come to know fairly well
- The psychological aspects (a main character who is a therapist and another character who eavesdrops and diagnoses all said therapist's clients)
- The nod to Stephen King's <i>Misery</i> (as well as <i>The West Wing</i> references that came at perfect moments)
- The fast pace (entirely bingeable!)
What I Didn't Love:
- I wish the story had a been a little bit longer just because I wanted more (more twists, more backstories, more sordid details into other characters' lives), but for it being under 300 pages and such a great read, this is really more of a compliment to the author than a complaint!
Content Warnings:
Minor: child abuse, cursing, death of a parent, dementia, grief, thoughts of infidelity, medical content, sexism, sexual content, violence
Moderate: mental illness, stalking
Moderate: Mental illness and Stalking
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Dementia, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Sexism, Sexual content, and Violence
thebakerbookworm's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
It’s definitely plot-focused, but there are some nice character touches throughout and a small amount of development in our main characters. I didn’t really fall in love with any of the characters, but the story had me caring about what happened to them.
The plot will keep you on your toes, and it’s not very long, so if you’re looking for a book that will completely suck you in for a few hours, this will do the trick. I do think the ending was a bit abrupt and rushed. I can’t recommend the audiobook enough though—another stellar listen!
Thank you to Libro.fm, Harper Audio, and the author for my copy.
I feel like I can’t say much more about this book without it being a spoiler…but it’s one that’s more enjoyable if you go in knowing nothing!
Read if you like: psychological thrillers, fresh takes on thriller stereotypes, eavesdropping, stalking people on social media.
Graphic: Confinement, Dementia, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Blood and Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent, Medical content, and Sexual content