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emlee'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
5.0
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Suicide attempt
edhyndman'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Sexual content
caitgiam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Infertility
Minor: Bullying
angiebradley's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Violence
meganjaco'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? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Child abuse, Infertility, and Miscarriage
Minor: Toxic friendship
michellec13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, and Miscarriage
courtknee_bee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is one of those "every marriage is awful in it's own way" kind of books. (Cannot relate.) I've labeled it as a mystery-thriller, but it's really more of a domestic drama with a little dash of whodunit to keep things interesting. I also read The Push by Ashley Audrain, and The Whispers feels like its spiritual successor. Audrain gives her characters such depth and nuance, even if they're "bad" people.
Just like The Push, this one also ends with a big "OMG" last sentence. I find this kind of ending lazy, but it's fun!
Extreme trigger warnings for fertility issues, pregnancy loss, etc.
Graphic: Child abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Mental illness and Medical content
Minor: Cancer and Injury/Injury detail
marissanbullis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Grief, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
sugarlife's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Infidelity, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Infertility, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
lilbookowl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship