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fullnessofjoy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.75
This was a dark tale, poignant and even poetic in parts, it develops an incredible atmosphere of the themes of sin, damnation, salvation, and mercy, drawing out certain religious themes in such a haunting way. I was gripped.
"If it was a guardian angel speaking to her now, he spoke like a devil - he tempted her to virtue like sin."
"You can't conceive, my child, nor can I or anyone - the...appalling...strangeness of the mercy of God."
"If it was a guardian angel speaking to her now, he spoke like a devil - he tempted her to virtue like sin."
"You can't conceive, my child, nor can I or anyone - the...appalling...strangeness of the mercy of God."
Minor: Violence, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, and Suicide
laughingrecord's review
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
sibertooth's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Sexual content, and Suicide
Minor: Murder, Bullying, Classism, Abortion, Antisemitism, and Child abuse
holliesatchell's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- 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
I read this book for school and received about what I expected. Quite boring and slow, but I never like the books I have to read for school anyway, so my review is completely biased.
Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Sexism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence
hannahjn's review
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicide
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