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cursed_sapphire's review
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This book kept me guessing around every turn, keeping me on the edge of my seat. At first a bit confusing, as it starts off with an event and a character that doesn't seem to fit into the rest of the narrative, but as the mysteries slowly unfold, the beginning is only made better. This book was well crafted in a way that I haven't experienced in a while-- where the twists were both surprising yet made complete sense, and tempting me to read the whole book again with my newly-gained perspective.
Graphic: Gaslighting and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, and Grief
Minor: Gun violence and Suicidal thoughts
laurenleigh's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
While I think this was a great story written well, I cannot believe they had not one, not two, but three TERRIBLE narrators. It makes me wonder if the direction is to blame, because they all had such a flat, lifeless, weak tone. I’m referring to the three main characters, who do 90% of the book. The first narrator who does just the first chapter was amazing and totally got me hooked. If it wasn’t for that stellar opening, I would not have kept on. This reading experience was a practice in separating narrator from text, because the work itself was quite good. It was an interesting plot, especially in this time, and I can’t help but compare the characters’ fear of Rot with our fears of Covid. Not that they are the same by any means, but it was a thought-provoking read.
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Murder, Blood, Confinement, and Xenophobia
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