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A review by stephaniezd
The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- 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
2.75
1 star for finishing it. Not one of my more favorites of hers, and that's okay. Lots of soapy drama centered on a group of 8 friends. Would've been more interesting to me (because of who I am as a reader) for more drama-drama and less happily ever after - that's not how Elin writes, and I did not adjust my expectations. That's on me. This one draaaaged though. A lot of fluff for I'm not really sure why. Lots of CWs in this one, so be aware.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
One character's backstory involves significant 9/11 related trauma , which is discussed frequently, and in excruciating detail, including the death of her twin brother, who worked in one of the towers .