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rebeccadiv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Rape, Torture, Grief, Body horror, Death, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Eating disorder and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Incest
misslav20's review against another edition
Graphic: Rape and Domestic abuse
summerofsoaps'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexism, Pedophilia, Blood, Misogyny, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Dementia, Murder, Rape, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Violence, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death of parent, Eating disorder, Adult/minor relationship, and Grief
Minor: Incest
henrybirdie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
The novel is told from the POV of two women whose lives are tragically impacted by the now infamous serial killer. Jessica Knoll does something really interesting by not only leaving the killer unnamed, but totally eviscerating the longstanding narrative that the American media and public have crafted on his behalf. Not charming, brilliant, handsome, enigmatic….he was just a twisted, insecure psychopath whose disgusting crimes flew under the radar due to run of the mill white, male privilege and the insidious ineptitude of chauvinist law enforcement agencies.
Knoll writes the female protagonists beautifully and weaves their interconnected storylines in such a way that the killer somehow only exists as a minor player. Though his actions drive the plot in a literal sense, she succeeds in transforming him into the small, embarrassing man that he really was.
This novel is extremely triggering and dark but I absolutely loved it and found it to be a refreshingly subversive take on the genre.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, and Sexual violence
basicallykaitie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Violence, Sexual violence, and Gore
Minor: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, and Eating disorder
hannahduda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Rape, Stalking, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Incest, Sexual content, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Blood, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Sexual assault
fancyjess_party's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Dementia, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Rape, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Blood, Homophobia, Grief, Body horror, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Blood, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Religious bigotry, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Rape, Sexism, and Violence
kimreads14's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It shows a sort of two sides of the same coin idea. One of the narrator represents the victim that will be killed, and the other one of the survivors fighting for justice to be served. All of it being nicely tied through Tina.
I’m still confused as to whether or not this is a work of fiction or not. Or maybe just part fiction part non-fiction?
I loved the closing chapter, it was really moving, and also showed that unfortunately not everything comes full circle at all time, but as long as there’s hope, there’s the possibility of it.
Graphic: Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Violence, Grief, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence
maddiet425's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Police brutality, Blood, Violence, and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Rape
Minor: Child death and Child abuse
pastlifetragedy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Misogyny, Blood, Gore, Kidnapping, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Gaslighting, Grief, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Religious bigotry, Stalking, Infidelity, and Pedophilia