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isaaah's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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
3.75
A very enjoyable read. I can't deny to love creepy myths and legends surrounding wetlands, and the gloomy atmosphere brought forth by this book was impeccable. The descriptions had me right in the middle of that cold and misty moor. The perfect setting for a supernaturally tinted murder mystery!
If you read the Penguin English Library edition, the cover is actually kind of a huge spoiler, something my dumb ass only realized near the end. I will admit I was very delighted by the Stapleton character; give me someone that merrily runs through a mire trying to catch a butterfly, and I will trust them with my life. To the point that even in the last chapters I was wishing for some kind of plot twist proving this man's innocence. But alas, I suppose entomologists can also be driven to evil. I just wish it was for a less "obvious" reason than money.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Racism, Domestic abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Colonisation, Drug use, Infidelity, Alcohol, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual violence, Confinement, and Kidnapping
ayushk21's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Confinement
anniereads221's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Misogyny
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