Scan barcode
v_nerdbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Confinement
rachc5'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
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Child death, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Cursing, Death, and Misogyny
Moderate: Rape, Violence, Police brutality, and Sexual violence
I personally thought thelpdx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Violence, Confinement, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief
dominicangirl'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Confinement
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence
Minor: Vomit
amandas_bookshelf'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? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Grief, Toxic relationship, Child death, and Death
eheath08's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
This thriller hooked me from the jump. I felt like I was watching a Netflix documentary special. The story follows “Avery” and her brother who are living with their cult-y parents on their compound. They get woken up in the middle of the night to a fire and manage to escape. You follow along their journey and also get tiny bits of information to solve the mystery of what actually happened. I would definitely recommend looking up trigger warnings for this book if that is something you need to prepare for.
My thoughts: wow. I loved this book. It felt like I was watching the village and a Jim Jones documentary mashup. I was captivated by this story and simply COULD. NOT. STOP.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Kidnapping, Child abuse, and Rape
Minor: Child death, Confinement, and Death
leebeeloves'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Rape, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Cursing, and Suicide