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madelinekramer2021's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Abortion, Alcohol, Dysphoria, War, and Classism
aklovekorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Racism, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
maeverose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
-🦇 gothic atmosphere 🦇
-beautiful prose
-clashing religious beliefs
-hot priest
-forbidden romance
I loved this!!! This was my first real horror novel (besides Dracula), I usually avoid horror because I really dislike gore, but this one sounded like it was tame enough gore-wise so I took a risk and I’m so glad I did. This felt a bit like a classic gothic novel. I LOVE the writing style. I’m a sucker for beautiful writing. That first chapter. Yes. I was a little surprised how much focus the romance got, but I’m not complaining at all because that was actually my favorite part, unexpectedly. This felt like a pretty even mix of historical romance, gothic horror and fantasy, which apparently is my thing. I need to find more.
The only negatives I can think of are that after finishing the book I can see how some things might’ve been a bit predictable to more avid horror readers, but I actually didn’t predict anything while reading lol. And secondly, I was never actually all that scared while reading.. I only found a few scenes a bit scary, about two thirds into the book. I think because a lot of the horror elements are so fantastical it didn’t really phase me? I’m more scared by real life horror (and there is a bit of that in this book too). It also didn’t have a ton of suspense, it kind of just throws stuff at you pretty early on after Beatriz moves in.
Anyway I need to go buy a copy of this book now
Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Abortion, and Pregnancy
As someone who doesn’t like gore, I’d say it was pretty mild. Only really injury descriptions (some detailed), blood, and a description of a partially decomposed body. I was fine reading it, but if you’re especially sensitive I’d say be careful. Minor memory loss from a concussion, and to my fellow hyperhidrosis sufferers: there is a negative sweaty hands/face comment in here :/amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Racism, Sexism, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual violence, Abortion, and Alcohol
regen20's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abortion, and Pregnancy
leahrosiee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
maryellen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, Abortion, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Sexual assault
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Classism
katievh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Moderate: Sexual content, Abortion, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Colonisation, and War