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mmsbrooks24's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Very different from Smiley’s other novels
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Blood, and Toxic relationship
whimsicalish's review against another edition
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? No
1.5
The synopses made the story seem more interesting than it read.
I wanted more mystery aspect and we get very little of that. It follows the day to day life of our MC, Eliza, as she gets more suspicious with everyone around her. That's the book.
Majority of the book is filler, then set up, with little to no pay off. The climax and ending all happened in a single chapter. I was bored reading this entire book. I just did not vibe with it at all.
I wanted more mystery aspect and we get very little of that. It follows the day to day life of our MC, Eliza, as she gets more suspicious with everyone around her. That's the book.
Majority of the book is filler, then set up, with little to no pay off. The climax and ending all happened in a single chapter. I was bored reading this entire book. I just did not vibe with it at all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Body horror, Sexual assault, and Slavery
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