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thoughtsontomes's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Self harm, Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Body horror, and Suicide
ria_aaa's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Racism, Vomit, Abortion, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Incest, Chronic illness, Medical content, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Child death, Rape, and Self harm
lilithreads'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Child death, Cannibalism, Suicide, Pregnancy, Body horror, Gore, Murder, Blood, Death, Violence, and Misogyny
Moderate: Incest, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Self harm
helenferg's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.25
Graphic: Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Infertility, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Rape, Miscarriage, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Violence
iamnotyourally's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Ending could have been stronger, but still satisfying.
Graphic: Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Sexual assault, and Sexism
Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, and Incest
thereadingwells'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
4.0
Noemà Taboada is our 1950's socialite protaganist. She's sent on what seems like a simple, albeit inconvenient errand by her father (with the promise of a reward) to go check in on her cousin, Catalina, who sends a wild, troubling letter from the home of her new husband in a distant misty, mountainous town.
I don't read horror often, but this was our October 2021 book club pick, and it was perfectly unsettling, gothic, and dark for the occasion without being too gory. The ending felt a little bit abrupt, and I was left with lots of questions. Maybe Silvia Moreno-Garcia will fill us in some other time?
Graphic: Bullying, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence
bastieboi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Incest, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
boba_n_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child death, Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Torture, and Vomit
nav26's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Violence
Moderate: Vomit, Torture, Suicide, Self harm, Racism, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Incest, Gun violence, and Death
shannoncbumstead's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Cannibalism, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Incest, Gun violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Colonisation, and Body horror