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cleot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death
jodellwri'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
4.5
Graphic: Confinement and Torture
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Murder
carmineslamp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
a lot of this book is build up, and by god did i love that. we got a lot of background on eli, which i ADORED (in lvoe with religious imagery) and oh my god, i wanted to crush him in my hands and drink him like a soup. the introduction of marcella was so (vague, animalistic noises).
in love with syndey clarke, in love with victor vale, etc.
Graphic: Death, Torture, and Medical content
Moderate: Animal death and Confinement
Minor: Sexual content
i_write_on_occasion'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, Sexism, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcoholism and Infidelity
adamparrishlover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Gore, Blood, and Kidnapping
heartsallure's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, and Drug use
mollieweitzman'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
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Medical trauma, and Murder
stardustvein's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Murder
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death and Fire/Fire injury
artmuseam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Sexual content
mxdegroot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Schwab never fails to pull me into a book and not let me go before I've finished it. Her pacing is gripping and well-balanced and her writing adds to the tension. You'd expect that a long book consisting of short chapters, perspective changes and time jumps would be very confusing, but to me, it was very easy to follow. The fact that the reader gets left on a character cliffhanger for roughly fifty pages every once in a while and then gets thrown back into their story after another character cliffhanger adds amazingly to the tension. By the end of longer chapters, I sometimes forgot where in the timeline I was, but they're always stated in the chapter title, so all you have to do is just flip back and your memory is refreshed.
I was so happy that we finally got full insight into Eli's backstory. The mystery worked well in the first book, but knowing his history gave the character a whole new dimension and made him ten times more scary/unhinged than he already was.
I have to be honest and admit that June's character arc disappointed me a little. She's not a flat character; we get hinted at her backstory a lot. However, we never really know what happened to her and her exact motivations for doing what she did.
It's been a few years since this book came out, but I hope Storygraph's information is true and there is a new book coming, because this story feels anything but complete to me; there's a difference between an open ending and an incomplete one, and this was the latter. I want to know more about Victor's history and motivations, what happens to him after the book, where Sydney and Mitch are going, June's backstory, and so many more things.
January 2nd, 2024 - January 5th, 2024.
“Gods [were] crucified before they were worshipped.”
“While seeking revenge, dig two graves—one for yourself.”
“Run, thought Victor, and he could see the response in Eli's coiled frame.
Chase me.”
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Death of parent