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yungblonde'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? No
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Racial slurs, Rape, Grief, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Body horror, Classism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Incest, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Infertility, Cannibalism, Gun violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcohol
cadybooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Trafficking, Torture, Sexual assault, Racism, Rape, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Violence, Sexual content, Medical content, Terminal illness, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Incest, Infertility, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Cursing, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Death, Child death, Child abuse, Cannibalism, Body horror, Blood, and Animal death
lorenag5's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcohol, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Addiction, Blood, Child death, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Murder
essie23'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Incest, Violence, Cannibalism, Sexual assault, Colonisation, Classism, and Death
Moderate: Body horror, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit
nat_montego'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
4.0
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Incest
Minor: Torture, Suicidal thoughts, and Cannibalism
allena_inwonderland's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Haunting of Hill House meets The Invitation (movie) but add body horror.
I waited til the hype died down because I was very skeptical. I also read this without much background info!
I thoroughly enjoyed the eire writing style and details. I wouldn’t say it was gothic style. Noemí was a character I immediately felt intrigued by. This book is set in 1950s Mexico and Noemí receives a frantic scattered letter from her newly wed cousin. Upon her arrival to the house where her cousin is, she begins to experience things that make her question reality.
The house itself was the star. Last portion of the book kept me on my toes, I was second guessing my suspicions. It had me on edge; in the best way.
There are some heavy Content warnings:
Sexual assault, body horror, cannibalism, incest, suicidal thoughts, murder, drugging
There was discussion of racism, colonization and classism
Graphic: Cannibalism, Body horror, Sexual harassment, Death, Death of parent, Incest, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Vomit, Colonisation, and Classism
bebidocrimes's review
- 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
Graphic: Incest
Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism, Death, and Sexual assault
cnricochet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Child death, Cannibalism, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Incest, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Cursing
xlcior's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Cannibalism, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, and Suicide
emmalouisereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
It’s a really strange story (that I enjoyed mostly for reasons that would be spoilers and I can’t mention). It certainly won’t be everyone’s cup of tea.
I’d love to see this made into a gothic film.
Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual assault, Vomit, Rape, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Incest, Self harm, Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Miscarriage