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lbelow'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Torture, Terminal illness, and Gore
Moderate: Sexual content, Mental illness, Cursing, Death, Body horror, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Child abuse
One scene in this book has a villainous character magically drugging the protagonist's wine for the purpose of taking advantage of her (not sexually). Maiming (disabling, specifically of the legs) is considered just recompense by one (somewhat) villainous character toward another villainous character.lycheeteareads'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
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment and Child abuse
theespressoedition'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
4.0
To the quiet girls with stories in their heads. To their dreams—and their nightmares.
Nothing is free. Nothing is safe. Magic is love, but also, it is hate. It comes at a cost. You’re found, and you’re lost. Magic is love, but also, it’s hate.
That’s how the best lies are told—with just a sliver of truth.
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Sexual content, and Vomit
remaininlullaby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
this was just the right amount of dark & suspenseful, but also full of feeling. so many side characters we're so well thought out. LOVED the rhymes.
at one point in the second to last chapter, i legit had to put it down for a second & go "YES." if you know, you know.
Graphic: Blood and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Terminal illness
Minor: Death of parent and Child abuse
clairew97's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Religious bigotry, Violence, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, Medical content, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexual content, and Classism
lqvekanej's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Alcohol
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Classism
pvbobrien's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content, Terminal illness, Domestic abuse, and Chronic illness
Minor: Abandonment, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent
linzeeslittlelibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
If Dark Gothic Fairytales are your vibe, look no further than this book. The books follows Elspeth Spindle on her quest to heal the town of Blunder from the curse of the Mist and free herself from the Nightmare that lives inside her head.
Alongside a group of misfits who should be her mortal enemies since they work for the Crown that would sentence her to death for the magical illness that she contracted as a child, Elspeth tries to unravel the mystery of her unwelcome mental companion and acquire the Deck of magically made cards that will set her and the people of the town free.
The romance between Elspeth and Ravyn starts as a fake courtship that ends with lines being blurred between real and pretend.
While I found some of the mystery around the Nightmare and his true identity a tad predictable, there were enough twists and turns to keep me interested and on my toes.
And the ENDING.
Warning it’s a cliffhanger and the second book isn’t out until October of 2023.
A wild ride from start to finish. I can’t wait until the next entry.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Murder, and Violence
Minor: War and Child abuse
takarakei's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The romance is “fake courtship” (aka fake dating) and despite that was a little bit charged with just physical attraction at first, but I did like the way it develops into a deeper connection.
Definitely looking forward to the next book
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity
alite428'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
Moderate: Gore, War, Body horror, Blood, Violence, Death of parent, and Child abuse