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alicelalicon's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Self harm and Sexism
auberginehayz's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I enjoyed this book for the first two thirds and would have given it 3.5 if it had continued in that vein, but the final act after the thrilling climax lost all sense of pacing and got a bit boring as a result. I wondered how the author would avoid cliché and they did it by over-explaining stuff! The characters were well fleshed out though and the witchy stuff was fun so maybe I'm being too harsh.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexism, Chronic illness, and Forced institutionalization
flandeam's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I wanted to love this book, and I did love about 85% of it. There were moments of unnecessary sexual violence that were not really dealt with by the characters, which I hated, and I think Frances was done SO wrong by the ending of the book and the way characters treated her but the relationship between Annis and Harriet was lovely.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Ableism
toriwatson's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Classism
Minor: Death of parent and Abortion
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