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torturedreadersdept'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Cursing, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Body horror, Violence, Bullying, Child death, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, Suicide, Dysphoria, and Addiction
julells's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Drug abuse, Child death, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Death, and Death of parent
atamano'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? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Child death, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Sexism
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
greatestheights's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death and Murder
marpaige'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death and Murder
wackly93's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Death of parent and Child death
issamay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Child death
Moderate: Abandonment and Drug use
imds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Classism, Death, Religious bigotry, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Vomit, and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicide and Abortion
popsicleplease'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Child death and Pregnancy
minimicropup's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
- An author feeling like a one-hit wonder. They had a best seller, but can't figure out how to follow-up in a meaningful way. They come across as self-pitying, desperate, pathetic, hopeful, entitled, ignorant, and vain, with a touch of covert narcissism.
- THE plot. The plot that was stolen. We get to read it in bits over the course of the story and it's pretty good. Semi-predictable but good.
Atmosphere π: Accusatory, impassioned, pretentious
We follow our MC over time from being a teacher at a small college in small town Vermont to fame in Manhattan, NY.
Cred Rating π: Suspend that belief
Without being OTT, this story is so OTT. THE plot isn't ground breaking, but admittedly new (I think) and quite interesting as a lit fic/thriller. As far as the plot outside of THE plot, it's a bit watered down with lots of OTT moments.
Growls and Howls πΊ:
- Long-con villain monolog. Lots of scheming, plotting, rearranging an entire life to get 'revenge' that can only be successful if multiple coincidental/convenient events occur...broke the story for me. Somehow the villain monolog worked though, because it didn't rely on someone just listening intently instead of trying to escape.
- Confusing ending requiring re-reading. The plot and THE plot eventually come together in a way where minor elements are changed (thank villain monolog for the heads-up) and ultimately I wish we had just read THE plot?
Reading Journey π: Tour of a local college. Some interesting bits, potential, sparks of talent, but also a lot of polite nodding b/c not planning on applying.
Mood Reading Match-Up:
- Meta reads (book within a book and plot within a plot)
- Red herrings and amateur sleuthing
- Family secrets investigation
- Brief touches of OTT lit fic
- Unlikeable characters
- Stolen artistic IP
Vibes: ππ€π£
Content Heads-Up: Drug use (unintentional), Blackmail
Format: Hardcover
Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Murder, Pregnancy, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Vomit, Abortion, and Suicide
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