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the_sassy_bookworm's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good as previews ones, but still a good read!
irish_bookfairy's review against another edition
4.0
Throughout the book I mumbled "kill it! Kill it with fire!" multiple times. can't wait to see what the third part has in store. More Mona please
letter2self's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
leorejoanne's review against another edition
2.0
This book was weaker than its predecessor (The Witching Hour), and was a bit of a dissapointment. It continues the story line and explains what happens to Lasher and to the Mayfair family, and also explaind what Lasher actually IS. So I DO recommend it for whomever read and fell in the spell of the first book, because it answers a lot of questions.
I liked this book much more when I first read it, but now, on a second reading, it doesn't live up to my expectations. Somehow, it does not have the magic and the feel of the first book. Also, all that weird incestuous sex, is starting to get a bit disturbing.
Another annoying point is, that Lasher has lost all his mysteriousness and became quite awful, while I liked his character a lot in the previous book, even when he was mean, I begun to hate him in this.
Rowan becomes a weak character as well, and Michael fares no better. The only two who bloom, are two new characters - thirteen year old Mona Mayfair, and Ancient Evelyn.
I liked this book much more when I first read it, but now, on a second reading, it doesn't live up to my expectations. Somehow, it does not have the magic and the feel of the first book. Also, all that weird incestuous sex, is starting to get a bit disturbing.
Another annoying point is, that Lasher has lost all his mysteriousness and became quite awful, while I liked his character a lot in the previous book, even when he was mean, I begun to hate him in this.
Rowan becomes a weak character as well, and Michael fares no better. The only two who bloom, are two new characters - thirteen year old Mona Mayfair, and Ancient Evelyn.
ashm21's review against another edition
3.0
This started off good then halfway took a turn to being slow. I struggled with this one. On to the next!
babs_jellymuck's review against another edition
Yeah, nope.— I’m convinced after the second chapter that the first book should have just ended.
welllovedspines's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
ldworthey's review
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
moreau's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
LITERALLY TRIGGER WARNING EVERYTHING
i thought i was desensitized to anne rice but no im not this is the most atrocious book i have ever read. i could feel god's eyes watching me as i read. this is absolutely foul. no character is likeable, there's so much sex and it's not like it's sexy sex or anything. so much gross breastfeeding, pedophilia, etc. this is genuinely fucked up and i feel like i should be legally punished for reading this.
i thought i was desensitized to anne rice but no im not this is the most atrocious book i have ever read. i could feel god's eyes watching me as i read. this is absolutely foul. no character is likeable, there's so much sex and it's not like it's sexy sex or anything. so much gross breastfeeding, pedophilia, etc. this is genuinely fucked up and i feel like i should be legally punished for reading this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Ableism, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Medical content, Incest, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Rape, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Violence, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent