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larbster90's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Grief, and Mental illness
Minor: Murder, Religious bigotry, War, Violence, and Sexual assault
rubybastille's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I found it a bit too slow at the end, otherwise it would have been 5 stars. Reading this book feels like missing, or thinking fondly about, your loved ones. It’s a slow-paced look at families found and born, and what kind of legacy we choose to leave. It’s also about Lovecraftian monsters, though having never read any Lovecraft I’m guessing many references went over my head. Still, it was a great winter read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Genocide, Murder, and Sexism
Minor: Antisemitism
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