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trixster33's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- 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
0.5
This book is not the audience for me. While I would want to try something else from the author, I found the characters to unlikable to find anyone to latch on to in the tense turning plod of the plot. I feel the mystery is interesting in concept, but feels like it should be character driven versus a plot b of the story. The writing is fun, and I did the audiobook version enjoyed the narrator.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Classism
eenicem's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Abandonment
becksreading's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
This story of a sister's mysterious disappearance/apparent death speaks to a lot of family trauma, distrust and ultimately hurt. There's a solid mystery moving the reader along while the main character sorts through her complicated emotions, and it is gripping. That said, it doesn't feel spoiler-y to say the character's weight was a pretty consistent topic, whether in self-deprecation or comments from other characters. And to me, there was no real reason for it, plot-wise. It just felt like the author might have a complex, and that was sad to me.
Graphic: Fatphobia and Suicide
Moderate: Addiction and Suicidal thoughts