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annoyedhumanoid'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? Yes
4.0
this doesn't really become a thriller until over three-fourths of the way through—before then it's more contemporary relationship fiction. but i think it was necessary, for the most part, and actually really well done. even though i knew from the blurb and other reviews that the love interest was not to be trusted, i found myself won over by his charm just like our protagonist. and the thriller part was also very well executed. i enjoyed both aspects of the book.
as for its themes. the woes of corporate capitalism are played out in a nuanced subplot, but i wish it had a bigger role in the end, maybe somehow connecting back to Mat, like if he had been
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Grief
Moderate: Confinement, Blood, Sexism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Medical content, Misogyny, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, and Classism
Minor: Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Bullying, Gore, and Animal death
not so much murder but manslaughterelderwoodreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Car accident, Grief, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, and Stalking
Moderate: Death of parent, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Death
Minor: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Toxic friendship
fluffy1st's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Grief
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
sydneybedell's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Biphobia, Bullying, and Homophobia
konstantine's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Biphobia
webb_beb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Car accident
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual content