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itsmemiana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
okay with that, I'm going to explain my thoughts on this book. they are definitely complicated.
I'll start with the things I liked. the ending. it was actually great.
now to the things I didn't like as much. the first half of the book. I wanted to give up on this book so badly but I pulled through it because I was hoping it got better and it definitely did, especially on the third part.
my least favourite thing about it were the characters. I hated every single character even tho some of them got their redemption in the end. the only one I didn't completely hate was the Italian gardener, Enzo. but even him, I had some issues with.
so yeah, I have no idea if I'll ever read the second book.
(also, I got it from the library. support your local libraries!!!!)
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Mental illness
Moderate: Infertility
Minor: Suicide attempt and Rape
moonlovescheese's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Torture, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness and Body shaming
Minor: Infertility and Sexual assault
crazybooklady89's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Infertility, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Murder, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Torture, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
telepathyjmin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
The characters + their backstories are all so complex, and it's so interesting to things unfold throughout the book.
Can't wait to read more of her works!
Graphic: Torture, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Confinement, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, and Death
Minor: Vomit, Sexual assault, Infertility, Death of parent, and Sexual content
megmccreery's review against another edition
3.75
I read this in a day, so it was interesting enough to keep me engaged. Was it the best I’ve ever read? No, but my jaw did drop at the last line from the mom. I am annoyed by how conveniently everything wrapped up, though.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting
Minor: Mental illness and Infertility
ashleyj_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Infertility
meigenr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Infertility
abby_can_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book was fine. I can see why it's popular, but it's not really for me. I figured out several of the twists early on and I kept reading to see if I was correct. Personally, I thought the book was boring in several places when I think it was supposed to be suspenseful and some level of exciting, and what I assume were supposed to "the big reveals" didn't really phase me since I had it figured out.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Torture
Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Infertility, and Murder
Minor: Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
thelibraryofanolive's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Medical content, Infidelity, Infertility, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, and Death
narsere's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Murder, Confinement, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Mental illness
Moderate: Infertility