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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
i admit slow burns are maybe just not for me but this didnt work as well as i wanted it to. i think my opinion on this book is slightly dampened by the fact that i read another book of a similar topic and i think that one was more effective (the spirit bears its teeth). ultimately i think this book would have benefitted from being a bit shorter
dark
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Immensely enjoyed the book. Writing is really engaging to me even though the first half of the book nothing „really“ happens to warrant „horror“. Maybe it helped that I read it in audiobook format, but i didn’t mind the slow start at all!
I would definitely categorize this as female rage and the story at large has many feminist themes. However, the female lead is no heroine or not even a person to idolize as a feminist. If you keep that in mind, you will enjoy the story a lot more! Other than that I recommend going in to this relatively blind for the best experience.
I would definitely categorize this as female rage and the story at large has many feminist themes. However, the female lead is no heroine or not even a person to idolize as a feminist. If you keep that in mind, you will enjoy the story a lot more! Other than that I recommend going in to this relatively blind for the best experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexism
Moderate: Animal death, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Miscarriage
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not written with much subtlety, which could have been to the benefit of the narrative if it seemed a deliberate choice, but I don't get the impression it was. None of the characters have much nuance and the narrator is thuddingly naive even before she starts to lose her mind.
Diary entry narratives can be hard to pull off, and I had a couple bad laughs from this one--one day, writing "Father was here;" the next day "I was so upset yesterday, I could only write one sentence!" Yeah girl, we were there for it. I think an unreliable narrator+ diary entries could have been used to accomplish something really cool, but this is surprisingly straightforward.
It's a shame; there's the core of a good Gothic thriller in here, but the execution, in my opinion, was mishandled.
Diary entry narratives can be hard to pull off, and I had a couple bad laughs from this one--one day, writing "Father was here;" the next day "I was so upset yesterday, I could only write one sentence!" Yeah girl, we were there for it. I think an unreliable narrator+ diary entries could have been used to accomplish something really cool, but this is surprisingly straightforward.
It's a shame; there's the core of a good Gothic thriller in here, but the execution, in my opinion, was mishandled.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes