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nittiotvaan's review
dark
fast-paced
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Murder, and Sexual content
Moderate: Blood and Gore
anapthine's review
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Thank you Net Galley and Brigids Gate Press for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Before reading this, I didn’t know whether or not I would like it, as it is not the usual genre I read. I weirdly liked this. It was very dark and gothic - which I do love in books. It deserved the 4 stars as the book is very unique and different, and was written very well. Whilst parts of it are quite disturbing, it kind of makes you laugh at the same time; it is just so ridiculous that it is funny. I thought this was quite clever. A lot of people were saying in other reviews that it was too short, but I thought it was the perfect length - I didn’t think it needed to be any longer. The plot just flows and isn’t detached (plot makes sense and events aren’t disconnected). I would recommend it to readers over the ages of 18. I also suggest you read the content warning before reading as there are some quite graphic parts.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Suicide
our_bookish_reads's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Marionette was an interesting read, if nothing else. It was a very quick, super short read as it is a novella and the premise was there, however the story could have been executed better. Also, while there is sex, it doesn't come through as an erotica. I love the idea of human possession through an object belonging to that spirit. I also love that the spirit was a scorned wife & lover set of retribution.
If this had been a longer book aith more information then I might have enjoyed it more.
Ultimately, this book wasn't for me.
If this had been a longer book aith more information then I might have enjoyed it more.
Ultimately, this book wasn't for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Misogyny, Gore, Death, Blood, Body horror, Suicide, Sexual content, and Violence
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