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bethan182's review against another edition
4.0
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I did enjoy this book although it has 2 fatal flaws: the lack of support from Cathy's friends - they believe a guy they met two weeks previously over someone they've known for many years, and also Stuart, conveniently a psychologist, who moves in and falls completely in love with her.
Neither of these points stopped my heart racing uncontrollably for the last third of the book though, so overall a good effort.
I did enjoy this book although it has 2 fatal flaws: the lack of support from Cathy's friends - they believe a guy they met two weeks previously over someone they've known for many years, and also Stuart, conveniently a psychologist, who moves in and falls completely in love with her.
Neither of these points stopped my heart racing uncontrollably for the last third of the book though, so overall a good effort.
kaylaa246's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
traceyanneg's review against another edition
5.0
This book hooked me! The writer writes the lead character's anxiety so well that I felt I began to share it! Ha ha! This book will keep you on your toes wondering who can be trusted and if the main character is even believable herself.
sardinetin's review against another edition
5.0
It's extremely rare that I finish a book in a day these days-other than when I'm on holiday. It may have been due to fortuitous circumstances that let me do so, or the fact that I just couldn't put this book down. Why this one over others, I'm not even really sure... for me, I guess it had the right mix of believable characters (an incredibly chilling description of how a relationship descends into abuse) and wanting to know what happens to them.
tarynlannister's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
Moderate: Cursing, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Infidelity
The main character of this book has OCD. Many of her compulsions are described in detail, in a way that could be upsetting for someone with this disorder or a similar one. There are also graphic scenes of physical abuse and sexual assault. Not excessively long or detailed. There are only a few brief scenes of violence, but they can be fairly graphic at times.rmarcin's review against another edition
4.0
Catherine is a young British girl, enjoying life, going out with her friends and partying. One night, a bouncer at a club, Lee, notices her, and they start dating. Lee seems perfect, he is gorgeous and he is madly in love with Catherine. However, Catherine starts to get antsy when Lee becomes possessive of her and quite aggressive.
Fast forward 5 years and Catherine (now called Cathy) is terrified, she has OCD, and she doesn't go out. In fact, all her friends are gone. She has a new neighbor, Stuart, who befriends her.
The story is told between her time with Lee, and then 5 years later. This is a story of an obsession by Lee towards Catherine, and her fight to survive.
Some of the scenes are quite graphic and heartbreaking.
#IntoTheDarkestCorner #ElizabethHaynes
Fast forward 5 years and Catherine (now called Cathy) is terrified, she has OCD, and she doesn't go out. In fact, all her friends are gone. She has a new neighbor, Stuart, who befriends her.
The story is told between her time with Lee, and then 5 years later. This is a story of an obsession by Lee towards Catherine, and her fight to survive.
Some of the scenes are quite graphic and heartbreaking.
#IntoTheDarkestCorner #ElizabethHaynes
emisteeb's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
krobart's review against another edition
3.0
See my review here:
http://whatmeread.wordpress.com/tag/into-the-darkest-corner/
http://whatmeread.wordpress.com/tag/into-the-darkest-corner/
hudson9131's review against another edition
4.0
It was an enjoyable read, even though it followed a pretty predictable formula.
cderry's review against another edition
4.0
I was hooked, I read a few pages and got bored, but a few pages later and I could not put it down!