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micheala's review against another edition
3.25
This is set in an alternative, magical USA in modern time. I would say that this is urban fantasy (but not Urban Fantasy - the romance is definitely a small side plot point rather than being about 50% of the plot). I wasn't a huge fan of the writing style, I felt like things were overly discribed (not always but on a reoccurring basis).
This is the author's first adult novel. I've previously read the Spiderwick Chronicles (many years ago) and DNF'd The Coldest Girl in Cold Town, so I'm not sure if the writing style is the same as their YA novels.
Everything indicates that this is a standalone, however if it remains so, it has a very unsatisfactory ending. I'm not sure if I liked this book enough to want to read a sequel, so I probably won't be keeping an eye out to see if it does continue.
Overall, this book was fine, but very middle of the road for me.
Graphic: Gore, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Vomit
aseel_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
chloebrown13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Moderate: Death and Incest
Minor: Child abuse
maregred's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Incest, Sexual content, and Abandonment
jubilees_bee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Drug use and Gore
Minor: Incest
whatthelauj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Not bad but I was expecting more given the hype.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Adult blackmailing a childeve_reads's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
⁕ Despite the high stakes of the conflict that Charlie is caught in, the development of the main action was incredibly slow. I was bored and had to force myself to slog through most of the book until the last 50 pages or so when things started to pick up.
⁕ The world-building is lacking, specifically the magic systems.
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Gore, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Gun violence and Medical trauma
mitrosec's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I am excited to see where she takes this character in future novels. I was genuinely shocked by the twist at the end. Another one of Holly’s strong suits is giving her readers little truths so that they think they have it all figured out, but at the right moment… she pulls the rug out and you are left speechless.
The new world Holly created in this book was hard to get used to at first. After a while I got used to it. This book got a 3.5 from me because I felt as though it was missing so much. Her relationship with her sister felt underdeveloped along with several other things i cannot place.
Graphic: Vomit
Moderate: Addiction, Gore, Incest, and Murder
Minor: Pedophilia and Torture
thoughtsontomes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Self harm, Torture, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Incest and Sexual assault
kaseybereading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Blood