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sarah_amy's reviews
52 reviews
- 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: Stalking
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child death, Blood, and Alcohol
2.25
- 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
3.0
Found the plot difficult to follow as this was the abridged version (it's the only one I could find digitally & hard copied seem to be expensive collectors items!), so I felt I was thrown into the middle of a story. However, love the personalities of some of the main players such as Stephanie herself, grandma, the mother, Joseph, etc and the antics and situations they find them in (especially at funerals!). Hope I have better luck finding full versions of the rest of the series. Was disappointed I didn't get the whole experience with this one.
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Each chapter had me wondering who to support until the end, as every perspective was written believably. Didn't enjoy the red herring 'twist' so much. Felt a little unbelievable. However, the one in the epilogue had me gasping! Thus the cycle continues...
Another fantastic read. Haven't come across a Freida McFadden book I haven't loved yet!
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Stalking, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Mental illness, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
- 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
3.5
Engaging series and well written, but torture justice is not my kind of genre I've discovered.
As I've said throughout the series, enjoyed the criminology and the complications of the FBI & secret, wanted vigilante relationship. I liked how it had me questioning the morals and justice of the whole situation Lana was in and what really was 'right.' Good characters, though was more fond of some of the side characters such as Hadley more appealing. I wish Lana and Logan's attraction had a little more substance outside of 'I don't know why and it shouldn't work, but I'm instantly attracted to you and now we need to be together forever.'
***MAJOR SPOILER***
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicide
- 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
3.5
Good cliffhanger.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Medical content, and Gaslighting
Minor: Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, and Vomit
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Vomit