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thissagreads's review
- 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
1.75
Graphic: Murder, Stalking, Rape, Misogyny, and Body horror
Moderate: Homophobia
reverendmix's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Body horror, Child death, Torture, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Violence, Kidnapping, Gore, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Sexual assault
litbrett's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Lesbophobia, Stalking, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Dementia, Grief, Blood, Death, and Murder
lollymac'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? No
3.0
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Child death, Death, and Homophobia
Minor: Sexual harassment, Stalking, Torture, Murder, Rape, Infidelity, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Sexism
crystalclearfairytales's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
4.75
This book did such a good job at demonstrating how the media and law enforcement have painted well-known serial killers as charismatic geniuses to cover up their own negligence. The way the author completely stripped away serial killer's identity by labelling him as 'The Defendant' perfectly conveyed how small he was. The author did not hold back in describing the misogyny, carelessness, and deceit that was heavily involved in this case which really goes to show how serial killers have had the spotlight for so long. It was satisfying that a book about crime did not glamorize the murderer or hearings in any capacity for once.
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Rape, Violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Death, Grief, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
hanhantap'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
4.25
Graphic: Sexual violence, Misogyny, Death, Rape, and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Child abuse
kelsimarirobb's review
- 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: Death, Stalking, Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Blood, and Murder
spicycronereads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
It’s a thriller with no romance elements. The story is narrated from two points of view over multiple time periods. So that gets a little confusing. And then at the end suddenly there’s a male narrator which really felt like it came out of left field. A lot of the narrative hinges on women bonding together over the violence done by men and forming support networks among systems that failed them.
In terms of diversity there are a few lesbian characters. No racial diversity that I can tell. And obviously no spice or swooniness.
Overall, it was an entertaining listen. The mystery of how everything fit together and the larger themes of society failing women were pretty engaging. Don’t know that I’ll ever need to listen to it or read it again.
Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Misogyny, Violence, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Stalking
Minor: Incest, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, and Child abuse
Police incompetence; police gaslightingfrannieman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Sexual violence, Stalking, Kidnapping, and Violence
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