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criticalbooks's review
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Gore, Suicide, Classism, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, Blood, and Torture
coolmombeck's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I can understand why many seem to dislike this book because it's not for everyone. The writing does seem disjointed, and the characters can seem unlikable. I see it as Ines is also disjointed and doesn't seem to be able to like or forgive herself for past mistakes. She believes that hiding at Catherine House and her addiction to sex will heal and help her forget her past. While, at times, the book seemed to drag, it was well written and kept me interested. I would read another book from Elisabeth Thomas, as I enjoyed this one quite a bit.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Animal death, Death, and Sexual content
perditorian's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Animal death and Suicide
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