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jen1804's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really liked this book, despite its dark themes. It’s a tense story with a really interesting concept exploring the lengths families will go to if forced to protect a loved one. I thought it was well written with decent twists and was well paced to keep me interested.
Satisfactory ending? Yes.
Satisfactory ending? Yes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism and Cancer
Minor: Abandonment
lesyich's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse
keen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What a rollercoaster. There were times I was screaming quietly into the night at scenes that had me going "How will the characters get out of this??" I'm impressed by all the detail that went into locations and what different characters would know based on their culture, age, and life experiences. Seriously, as a 19 year old, I'm impressed with how well a 13-year-old girl was written and how I was cheering her on. There were a few moments I went "I wish I was as cool as her when I was her age." There were parts of the book I had to repeatedly look up while saying to myself, "This seems familiar," before realizing I was a fool. Lovecraft fans should expect to see some small references here and there.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Terminal illness, Cancer, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Confinement, and Death
Moderate: Child death, Blood, and Bullying
Minor: Domestic abuse and Vomit
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