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tonysipsandreads's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book is so doggone good! I'm so upset that this book isn't getting more recognition! I love in love with almost every character in this book except the villan. And the villan was everything I wanted in a villan! I did not expect to fall in love with this book the way I did, but Bacchanal is one of those books that reminds you why you fell in love with reading. While reading Bacchanal everything in my world seemed to fall away, and I was transformed to this creepy carnival where karma caught up with several characters. I could smell the carnival food, I could hear the carnival music, my heart raced during the creepy parts and I could not read fats enough to find out what happens next! If you have not read Bacchanal, you are most definitely missing out! Get it and read it today!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Torture, Miscarriage, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Blood, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, and Hate crime
aqulia's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
A good read overall, great if you like magic or carnival settings. One big grip: did we really need the Liza/Ishe romance? That was odd, and kind of creepy. The pacing was also a little janky, with it being slow at the beginning and fast at the end. The ending was also unsatisfying, and left questions unanswered. Still a good book, and I would recommend to people who like low-fantasy or historical fiction set in the Great Depression.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Racism, and Animal death
Moderate: Murder, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Gun violence
kaisermatthias's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- 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? No
3.0
A solid story that would absolutely be in 4-4.5 star territory if the epilogue matched the rest of the narrative. If you're looking for something to scratch that magical carnival thematic itch, with a fair dose of gothic horror, and well-researched history populated by interesting people; this is worth your read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Violence, and Murder
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