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diedaahh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
The story is told from two different perspectives: Hetty and Byatt.
There were definitely strong parts in the book which I absolutely flew through.
Unfortunately there were also weaker sections (and sections were I rolled my eyes)
Some of the interactions and dialogue were clunky. Some even infuriating (PPL DONT ACT LIKE THIS!):
For instance
Graphic: Gore, Body horror, and Murder
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Death of parent
zozo_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Suicide, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Murder, Gore, Death, Medical content, Child death, Kidnapping, and Animal death
ecn'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? It's complicated
2.5
Other than the girls’ school aspect, the story was almost exactly like an XFiles episode - which was fun, but it also left me wanting/expecting more. Nothing felt new or exciting.
Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Blood, Body horror, Toxic relationship, and Forced institutionalization
queergoth_reads's review against another edition
- 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 also felt the characters were very self centred. Now given their circumstances I could understand that but it felt like it was their only trait. They just all felt so flat.
Graphic: Confinement, Medical content, Suicide, Death of parent, Body horror, Death, Murder, and Gore
Moderate: Animal death, Toxic friendship, and Violence
miabellawymer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Self harm, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Abandonment, Confinement, Eating disorder, Grief, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship
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- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
gracebanks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Suicide, Grief, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Death, Cursing, Confinement, Child death, Body horror, Blood, and Abandonment
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Mental illness
bird_song's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Body horror and Gore
Moderate: Death of parent, Child death, Toxic friendship, Torture, and Kidnapping
maddy_s's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Child death, Self harm, and Suicide
Minor: Cursing, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship