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taliatalksbooks's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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
2.0
The Cottage by Lisa Stone wasn’t at all what I expected, and I was definitely disappointed in how it turned out. While I think the premise is an important topic to talk about, I think the different POVs really took away from the underlying horror of this book. This didn’t need to be a what’s outside the window in the dark mystery, and I think it would have actually been a lot better without this added element. The story seemed disjointed, and I often wondered to myself what Jan’s purpose actually was other than to be scared. Again, I think this took away from the overall messaging, and I think the story could have really benefited from leaving out this POV entirely. Ultimately, it was underwhelming and cringy, but did make some important points about what can happen when medical practices are family operated and not properly licensed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Miscarriage, Incest, Pregnancy, and Medical content
hellothereforeitsalex's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Child death, Death, Gaslighting, Incest, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
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