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_teoeo's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Incest, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, Cannibalism, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
booksandteatime's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Incest, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
ravenpuff's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
There wasn't a ton of character development but I understand why. Most of the characters feel empty, but I feel like they're supposed to given the plot development in the second half of the book.
The book did a good job of reflecting the time period, especially the racism, sexism, misogyny, and the really gross way Howard views "purity".
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Suicide and Fire/Fire injury
mari1532'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? It's complicated
5.0
Marino-Garcia paints a vivid and dark world full of intrigue. Noemí leaves her life of studying anthropology by day and attending high society parties by night when a strange letter from her cousin arrives. Having recently married an Englishman, Catalina now lives in an isolated mansion and appears very ill when Noemí arrives. However, as Noemí attempts to figure out what exactly may be the cause of her always-healthy cousin's illness, Noemí begins to experience strange things in the house. Little does she know it is only a matter of time before she will have the answers she's looking for, but they might lead to even bigger problems.
This book will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Marino-Garcia's writing was fantastic! Not only is her writing beautiful it is vivid and you almost feel as if you are watching a movie rather than reading/hearing words from the page. There were so many instances throughout the book when I felt exactly as Noemí must have at that moment.
Highly recommend this book! It's one of my new favourite books.
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
Moderate: Alcohol
The patriarch of Catalina's new family is a eugenicist.eliscout's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Blood, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Minor: Suicide and Forced institutionalization
bugaboobear's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The plot itself was good and the pacing picked up around the half way mark and kept me reading until it was finished.
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Incest, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Incest, Racism, Sexism, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Murder
Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Suicide, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
atalea'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? No
3.5
Graphic: Confinement, Incest, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, Vomit, Cannibalism, and Fire/Fire injury
zombie_loves_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Incest, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Gun violence, Violence, Cannibalism, and Fire/Fire injury
kathburke'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
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Medical content, Murder, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Cannibalism, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Infertility, Suicide, and Vomit
discarded_dust_jacket's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I have nothing bad to say about it. This was a decadent sort of unsettling that had me guessing right up to the very end. I had such a blast reading it.
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Incest, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Vomit, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy