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torismazarine's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Blood, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Death, Addiction, Alcohol, Body horror, Confinement, Drug use, and Violence
_scvvter's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.5
Everytime I see a horror novel recommendation video, this novel came up. So after I randomly found it on Spotify's audiobook section, I decided to just give it a chance a read it.
I can say, I get it. I see why people consider this story scary and unnerving. I can say that the thought of it all was pretty disturbing. Hit me in one of my fears. The main character, Amanda, was just barely fleshed out enough to where you have a connection with her. So you actually are invested and kinda care if she can get rid of the demon.
Now for some criticism. This book has some good ol' 2000s microagressions and biggotry. How minorities are written about it icky or stereotypical at times. And the narrator sure knew how to throw on a stereotypical accent. But because I have watched a lot of 2000s media I'm not as sensitive to it. But if you are, you're not gonna like it.
Also I have to say that the husband was kinda an ass. Like did he deserve to die? no. Was he completely terrible? no. But it's just his condesending and selfish nature at times that make you just be like...why does Amanda like you. I will say, it's easier to take because even Amada says it's some of his bad qualities.
Also here are something I consider more neutral, where I don't know if it's bad or no. But what was with the doctor and the therapist. Where they evil or like demons or something. Or was is the demon playing a trick on her. It didn't go anywhere after it happened so I forgot until it popped into my head right as the novel ended. Also I don't know how to feel about the explination of the demon. Like getting her perspective all the way at the end was like...eh. I don't think it was needed and if the author did keep it in, make it more vague or something. Keep the mystery of why she's doing what she does up.
Anyways pretty descent novel.
Final Score: 6.5/10
I can say, I get it. I see why people consider this story scary and unnerving. I can say that the thought of it all was pretty disturbing. Hit me in one of my fears. The main character, Amanda, was just barely fleshed out enough to where you have a connection with her. So you actually are invested and kinda care if she can get rid of the demon.
Now for some criticism. This book has some good ol' 2000s microagressions and biggotry. How minorities are written about it icky or stereotypical at times. And the narrator sure knew how to throw on a stereotypical accent. But because I have watched a lot of 2000s media I'm not as sensitive to it. But if you are, you're not gonna like it.
Also here are something I consider more neutral, where I don't know if it's bad or no. But what was with the doctor and the therapist. Where they evil or like demons or something. Or was is the demon playing a trick on her. It didn't go anywhere after it happened so I forgot until it popped into my head right as the novel ended. Also I don't know how to feel about the explination of the demon. Like getting her perspective all the way at the end was like...eh. I don't think it was needed and if the author did keep it in, make it more vague or something. Keep the mystery of why she's doing what she does up.
Anyways pretty descent novel.
Final Score: 6.5/10
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
akapaldo's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse
corirarrick2's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Cursing
trryan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Murder
likeagilmoregirl's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Outing, and Physical abuse
queergoth_reads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
4.25
Didn't have a lot of idea of what I was getting into with this book but it was fantastic. Maybe it could have been a bit longer and expanded on on some aspects but I think that would have taken away some of the horror and creepiness by explaining away some of the mystery. I think just seeing what happens with little to no understanding of why makes it that much scarier. Probably going to be my go to horror rec from now on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Violence, and Murder
hellokatya's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
fast-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? Yes
3.75
this book was a really eerie quick read. really easy to digest and churn through, and held my attention the entire time. highly recommend for around halloween time
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Addiction, and Death
Minor: Confinement and Vomit
baby_yaga's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Blood
malenliz's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail