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the_sunken_library's review against another edition
4.0
Inspired by the Wickerman, this is a really compelling read. I found Nina, the narrator, to be fascinating and alluring. The story of Lute - an island that keeps its' residents safe in exchange for a sacrifice of 7 lives every 7 years - is a seductive one. I was hooked from the get go and read the bulk of the book over 2 days, desperate to know how things would play out.
nrogers_1030's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Child death
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, and Fire/Fire injury
meghan's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
catofbones's review against another edition
2.0
It's not that this is a bad book. It's that this book handles its main characters with kid gloves, and in doing so strips the book of tension and dread. When I read folk horror, I expect the unhinged amoral violence of nature itself. And this book just couldn't deliver.
nicolesa's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
jolea_is_awesome's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kyillme's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
madisonreads_'s review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
gretaslittlelibrary's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
nickkimball's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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? No
4.75