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robinwritesallthethings's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual content, Torture, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
druzyquartz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
doahdancer's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Slavery, Blood, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment
valerie_sjg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, and Cannibalism
darkwoodsy_moonchild's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Blood, and Murder
lauramparis's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Rape, Slavery, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
tguccione's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Torture, Grief, Cannibalism, and Death of parent
ta2dlibrarian's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Body horror and Blood
nikkisreadingx's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The dual romances were perfect. I loved the blend between Clara and Fin's fast paced vs. Louisa and Lir's slow burn. The emotional roller coaster for that one was just wonderful to read and it kept me on my toes.
The horror aspects throughout the book were everything I wanted them to be. It was just. I cannot even begin to describe. From the beginning with the wood automatons, the secret hallway with hunting trophies, and the doll house all the way through the land of Faerie to the Rat King. What a beautifully grotesque part of this story that really highlighted those darker themes of fairy tales.
The characters were amazing. Fin has my whole heart utterly and I cannot even begin to explain why. He was so much fun and then when he fell for her?? That MAN. Ugh, so wonderful. And the tension between Louisa and Lir, how Lir fought his attraction with every fiber of his being while Louisa used it to tease and taunt him. My heart broke for her during their fights, but it was SO satisfying to see how their story grew.
I absolutely love this book, I'm still in a book hangover a week later and I cannot wait to continue the series.
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Abandonment