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jstilts's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Then in the last 30% the book changes gears and viewpoint, and becomes rather serious, revealing the main chunk of the book to have been - not exactly wr tten by an unreliable narrator so much as a cunning author determined to see an illusion through. At first this rather sucks all the fun out of the book. Then it becomes VERY serious indeed, and somehow I'm invested in this new style. It ends satisfyingly, and then in an epilogue of sorts there is a rather nice little extra twist, and I find myself living it again.
In the end I have to say well done to the author, but I still want to read that unwritten other version of the book where it goes to where it looks like it is going for the vast majority of the book!
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Blood, Car accident, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Pedophilia
hookerkitty's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
So now I feel like a deflated balloon. I was totally planning on giving this high stars and seek out more books by this author, but I’m afraid the ‘ending ruins the book’ would happen again. Such a bummer.
FYI content warnings: self harm starts on page 6, mental illness practically from the beginning, and the DV descriptions def made me anxious
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racism, Terminal illness, Vomit, Kidnapping, Car accident, Abortion, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
anniepatt's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Cursing, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
ekata's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting
alyssone's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting
beckyremillard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Murder, and Gaslighting
blackcatkai'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this was quite the ride with a bunch of twists & turns, especially in the end. love me a book with rich people drama, even if it's not the entire focus in a story. will definitely pick up more from Jayatissa in the future, this was so easy to get into.
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Ableism, Drug use, Pedophilia, and Car accident
theoceanrose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Death of parent
ekmook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
getlitwithamy_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The first thing you’d imagine when reading a book about an obsessive woman who plans to stop her best friend’s wedding at all costs, especially when she’s marrying your ex boyfriend, you normally know where things will go. But that was not the case here.
I ZIPPED through this book! There were times where I was sure I knew where the plot was going but was still left surprised when a new twist came up. Amanda Jayatissa really knows how to impact a reader!
The one downside is that the characters were hard to like. The main character Amaya seemed unlikeable for most of the book, but that was probably intended so we can see into her true intentions.
Overall, this is a great read about traumatic pasts, gossip, and the things people will do to get their way.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Drug abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Car accident, and Pregnancy