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janagaton's review against another edition
4.0
At first this felt VERY YA, but I pushed through because I loved Horrid by Katrina Leno, and I'm so glad I read this one till the end because boy did it take an unexpectedly dark turn! So don't be fooled by the cover like I was; there are a couple trigger warnings in this book, such as rape and death of a loved one. I would definitely recommend this book if you enjoy magical realism, a subtle magic system, and characters with varying powers as opposed to everyone having all the same supernatural abilities. This is such a cute yet hard-hitting story about a family with a bad rep living on this little island all their lives, featuring two sisters discovering new things about themselves and their history.
catcardoso's review against another edition
5.0
“Because there was nothing in a girl’s history that might negate her right to choose what happens to her body.”
I simply don't have words for how this book made me feel. I picked this up barely knowing what it's about and without having heard anyone talk about this before. Gosh, what a hidden gem this was. It's a book that makes you feel understood and loved and makes you want to hold onto something or someone a little tighter. You can feel the magic all throughout this book even though it's really not a prominent part of the story. It made my heart flutter and ache all at once. Such an important story and I'm so glad I got to read it. I can't recommend it enough truly.
Even though the title suggests that this would be a summer read it totally gave me chilly end of summer/going into fall vibes and had quite a 'spooky', cold atmospheric setting which I absolutely loved. It turned out to be a perfect book to read during this time of the year where the sun is still shining brightly and gives the leaves a golden hue but the blue skies can turn into storms minutes after. A book to snuggle up to with a big cup of tea for sure!
tw: rape, sexual assault (mentioned only), animal death, underage drinking
I simply don't have words for how this book made me feel. I picked this up barely knowing what it's about and without having heard anyone talk about this before. Gosh, what a hidden gem this was. It's a book that makes you feel understood and loved and makes you want to hold onto something or someone a little tighter. You can feel the magic all throughout this book even though it's really not a prominent part of the story. It made my heart flutter and ache all at once. Such an important story and I'm so glad I got to read it. I can't recommend it enough truly.
Even though the title suggests that this would be a summer read it totally gave me chilly end of summer/going into fall vibes and had quite a 'spooky', cold atmospheric setting which I absolutely loved. It turned out to be a perfect book to read during this time of the year where the sun is still shining brightly and gives the leaves a golden hue but the blue skies can turn into storms minutes after. A book to snuggle up to with a big cup of tea for sure!
tw: rape, sexual assault (mentioned only), animal death, underage drinking
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
1.0
1/5
I have not been having a lot of luck with the past books I have read. This one in particular just felt slow and the plot seemed uneventful, which I find odd because it also had so much potential
I have not been having a lot of luck with the past books I have read. This one in particular just felt slow and the plot seemed uneventful, which I find odd because it also had so much potential
kristinseeberg's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
blankcrayon's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-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? No
4.0
One of the big plot points was obvious to me from the beginning, and I didn’t mind. The other big plot point I knew was coming because I read the acknowledgments first, as I tend to do, but still missed how it happened and who it was .
Even with the spoilers, I still found this little town and its drama fascinating.
Even with the spoilers, I still found this little town and its drama fascinating.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
brianne_k's review against another edition
4.0
*4/5*
Wow. just wow.
I'd never read a Katrina Leno book before this and I am going to have to rectify that now. it was so beautifully written.
I loved the fabulism in this book, the touches of magic.
I wasn't expecting the darkness this beautiful book was hiding. although I did guess the evil man very early on.
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Wow. just wow.
I'd never read a Katrina Leno book before this and I am going to have to rectify that now. it was so beautifully written.
I loved the fabulism in this book, the touches of magic.
I wasn't expecting the darkness this beautiful book was hiding. although I did guess the evil man very early on.
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tw, cw for non-descriptive rape. and there is some animal abuse..getupkid10's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5