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wanderonwards's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you to Wednesday Books for sending me a free ARC of this title.
The Dead and the Dark is a stunningly spooky debut that I finished in one day. Gould has masterfully woven a tale that keeps you hungering to find out what happens next, and my curiosity to how the story would unfold made it very difficult to put it down.
While this book has horror elements, I found it more spooky than scary and enjoyed how the paranormal aspects came to life. I also thought most the plot points wrapped up in a satisfying way (and several twists I did not see coming!), although there was a couple instances where character actions didn’t seem in line with their set up and few side characters didn’t receive the ending I thought they deserved.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug use, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
danaleelin's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Body horror, Blood, Bullying, Violence, Torture, Stalking, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Grief, Gore, Death, and Confinement
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse
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