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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was so atmospheric and tense! The way Retta was written, I really felt her stress and fear of being a 1950s housewife with an awful, abusive husband and her "deal with the devil".
I liked all of the characters and how their relationships were portrayed and was really rooting for a lot of them over the course of the story.
I liked all of the characters and how their relationships were portrayed and was really rooting for a lot of them over the course of the story.
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Car accident, Abortion
This will definitely be on my Best of 2024 book list! It hits on so many of my favorite tropes. Expertly crafted, compelling storytelling, dynamic characters, and it felt like a classic movie! Longer review on Patreon Monday!
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes