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sydneys_literarylifestyle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Violence, Sexual assault, and Animal cruelty
uranaishi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Sexual assault, Car accident, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Death, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Classism, Stalking, Alcohol, Grief, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Rape, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Dementia, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Excrement, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Addiction, and Alcoholism
amateur_bookworm'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
5.0
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Many thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins Publishing for the ARC copy of this book.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Confinement, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Moderate: Stalking, Abandonment, Animal death, Bullying, Classism, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Sexual assault
bricrowder'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Like her other books there are multiple perspectives. Luckily it wasn't too confusing to keep up with.
Even though all of the characters are complex and have flaws, there are more characters that you root for than those you don't, which I really liked.
The book centers on a brand newly open expensive hotel/retreat in the English countryside. They are having their opening weekend. As the weekend progresses and they prepare to have their solstice midnight feast event, strange things begin to happen. There is a rift between the fancy location and owners and the local town so it is tricky to know who and what is causing the odd and disturbing events.
It was a fast-paced book. There was lots of action and a mystery unraveling.
It had a clever ending with multiple great twists and character/plot developments.
If you are a fan of the author, murder mysteries, and multiple perspectives, where you try to figure out who are the victims, heros, and villains, then this is the book for you!
Moderate: Drug use, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault