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lydias1's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
I don’t like present tense writing :(
I couldn’t place the tone. It was an odd combination of intelligent and precise metaphors (albeit they were excessively used), and rather obvious and unclever ways of revealing plot information (“remember when you found your dead mum in the centre of the maze?”).
The characters were rather flat.
The pace was odd, because it was so drawn out over 12 days. 12 clues, except they were all the same - fancy sonnets that the reader had no chance of solving so it was pointless to try.
Overall, the plot is just bizarre and I finished the book out of spite. Wouldn’t recommened. A bonus star given because it had good bisexual representation which was nice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Car accident, Death, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Biphobia, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Alcoholism
growintogardens's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Sigh. Well, I'm happy to see the lgbtq rep in mysteries, especially a bi protagonist. That said, I didn't really care for the story or the characters. Too many deaths, not enough character development. I also really didn't like having to read about pregnancy. Overall I just couldn't get into it, which sucks because I love the whole stuck in a house mystery.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Incest, Pregnancy, and Death
Minor: Bullying, Biphobia, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, and Car accident
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