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jjames_mal's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This YA horror follows a girl who has a very particular and dark past, who gets the chance to inherit a mansion and millions of dollars if she stays there for a year, but more than that she gets answers.
I just read this book in one sitting and I’ve completely forgot how to describe anything. The plot is good, the writing is beautiful, the hardback has stained my fingers blue after not putting it down for hours. I think describing it as a horror doesn’t do it justice as it’s also very speculative fiction and doesn’t focus so much on some gory details as the otherworldly weight of it all. I would recommend it.
I just read this book in one sitting and I’ve completely forgot how to describe anything. The plot is good, the writing is beautiful, the hardback has stained my fingers blue after not putting it down for hours. I think describing it as a horror doesn’t do it justice as it’s also very speculative fiction and doesn’t focus so much on some gory details as the otherworldly weight of it all. I would recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death, Murder, and Sexism
Moderate: Confinement and Alcoholism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
bookishsapphicshay's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Grief, Child death, Murder, and Body horror
Moderate: Homophobia, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, and Misogyny
hannamurman's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Kate Alice Marshall never ceases to amaze me!!!!! Rules for Vanishing will probably always be my favourite of hers but so far I’ve read all of her books in one sitting because I just can’t put them down! So good 😍
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Child death
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Gore
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