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prosenheim's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Self harm, Child abuse, Blood, Death, Gore, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Death of parent, Rape, Torture, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Abortion
darquedreamer's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Blood, Toxic relationship, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Death
marcostorin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Murder, Blood, Misogyny, Violence, Child abuse, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Abortion, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Grief, Infertility, Rape, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Drug use
clothildev's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I wanted more romance and less pointless ghost fighting, we only get crumbs of sapphic romance and selfish Bea walks away without a second glance at the mess she made???
Not impressed, which is a shame, it was promising
Graphic: Murder, Grief, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Domestic abuse, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Death of parent, Abandonment, Death, Toxic friendship, and Child abuse
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: War
lesty_gibbs's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I loved the growth in the relationship between Annie and Emeline. They were great, and the way their characters were explored was really interesting. I couldn't stand Bea though, which I felt let the ending down because of how integral her safety, and the characters caring about her safety, was to the final plot. Things would have been far smoother if they just removed Bea from the equation, and I couldn't find myself justifying why she was there. She had a moment towards the end suggesting growth, but it felt too little too late.
I also wished the plot with Annie's dad could have been more fleshed out, I actually found myself forgetting about him and the story surrounding it, which left me scrambling to pick myself back on track for Annie's personal growth. It also made one of the final plot points feel quite shoehorned for me, since it hinges on the dad plot line, yet it's so drawn out that I felt like that part of the story was put on the back burner.
That being said, I really did love how some the themes were handled, and again, the prose itself was so beautiful. Overall, I loved Annie's growth, how her belief system was challenged, and how she was changed by the end. Emmeline was phenomenal, and I loved how it explored her self doubt, her grief, and the continuing impact of her childhood abuse. The magic system was really cool, and I especially loved how it explored the consequences of ones actions, and how it was used as an allegory for other issues, such as sexuality, etc.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Violence, Sexism, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Abandonment and Sexual assault
author2223's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
Minor: Abortion and Stalking