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wad3mil3sgarru2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
blacksphinx'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Blood, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Gun violence, and Dementia
black_cat_iiix'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pregnancy
blueskyreview'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? Yes
5.0
Needless to say, this was a good one. All three of us thoroughly enjoyed the reading experience. Lots of complex characters and the story kept you guessing. I really tried to predict what was going on but didn't have much luck.
It is told in multiple povs and has a nonlinear timeline, so this might be a bit confusing on audiobook. I did catch myself checking the year on some of the chapters.
Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infidelity, Blood, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
ekg'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
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Sexual harassment
amy_bee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual harassment
celery's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
allairek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Also the Sluither storyline felt contrived to me. I keep trying to understand how he added to the story in a meaningful way… Let me explain:
1. He saw where Bear was buried. So did T.J., and as a story centered around women, I think being in her brain as she decided to ‘betray’ her ailing father and lead them to Bear’s burial spot would be more interesting.
2. He *maybe* led Tracy out of the wood. Again, would have been more interesting if it was Stoddard’s wife. The Scary Mary reveal was meh.
3. He was a convenient way for Judyta to show that she’s a *real* investigator to the guys. Eh, Denny always believed in her, and I would have preferred to see that mentor/mentee relationship explored more.
Anyway, the writing is decent and the atmosphere is fun for a summer read. Just not my cup of tea.
Graphic: Mental illness and Physical abuse
Moderate: Child death and Sexual harassment