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dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The best part of this book were the main characters James and Ava, and their wonderful sibling relationship as well as the broader family relationship with their parents. Apart from this, I felt a little underwhelmed. It had a pretty slow start and lacked atmosphere.
Graphic: Confinement, Stalking, Kidnapping, and Child death
Moderate: Grief, Death, Violence, and Terminal illness
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, Excrement, Bullying, Medical content, and Blood
Loss of a loved one (especially grandmother), divorce
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