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samangl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
perfectcupoftea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
kkulhannie's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
abeavs'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: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, and Kidnapping
kfoneill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
jessicar86'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: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder
carla_williamson2023's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is an emotional rollercoaster full of abuse, cult like power. The book follows shay and Jamie uncover a crime for his podcast.
This book had me hooked, I did have to have some little breaks in between due to how disturbing it!
Defiantly going to read some more books by this author as this is the first I’ve read
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Violence, and Blood
vaguely_pink'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Drug use, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
jaimeeslitlife's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
(SO MANY SPOILERS AHEAD)
Me: Okay. This is a lot of really stomach-turning chapters about men doing absolutely horrific things to women. But I think I understand why it's here, it's making us viscerally understand why this cult is such a twisted, disgusting organization.
Also Me: But do we really need more explicit stories of women being physically, mentally, and sexually abused as ✨entertainment ✨?
Me: I don't love that Shay is cheating on her husband.
Also Me: But do characters have to be "perfect" or morally aligned with the reader in order to deserve sympathy? Can't I not love the cheating but also understand that people/characters are complex and make complex choices and that this woman who has been traumatized shouldn't have to also bear the burden of my approval over her relationship/sexual choices? Shouldn't I just be happy that in this case she has a choice?
Me: Wow they're really stressing the misogynistic manifesto here. Seems way too extreme and over-the-top to be believable.
Also Me: Oh God there are people out there who believe this shit (or portions of this shit).
Me: *guesses the plot twist on page 186*
Also Me: *disappointed that I was right*
So lots of back and forth thoughts on this one. Still digesting and trying to decide what thoughts are based on my own subconscious biases and which thoughts I really stand behind. But yay for books that make you think.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
annabulkowski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment