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siennabea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
It dealed with grief okay, but the last few chapters where it all came together was truly my favourite part.
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Child death, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Blood
izzyvioletgrace'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Child death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Death, Gore, and Sexual content
laylareadsthings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Unfortunately, the plot was so incredibly slow moving I had a hard time getting through this. It’s tagged as a murder mystery, but there is nothing to unfold here. There are no hints given along the way, no way for the reader to resolve what’s happening or form theories. For about 350 pages, it felt like a hamster wheel of continuous conversations where nothing was revealed, and no action was taken. Everyone wants to solve the crime! But absolutely no one, not a single person is willing to have even the remotest hint of a conversation about it. The main character spends the entirety of the book fixated on and frustrated by her inability to solve the murder, but literally ANY time she discovers a clue, or needs to ask someone something she just… doesn’t. Instead it’s more inner monologue about how upset she is that she can’t solve the crime.
Again, I think the backdrop and atmosphere were quite literally perfect - but the plot and character development was so flat for me, I really had to stop myself from DNFing multiple times.
Graphic: Child abuse, Grief, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Domestic abuse
beckyremillard'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
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Violence
hollyheartless'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
3.0
Moderate: Death, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Gore, Murder, and Vomit
Minor: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Cancer, and Fire/Fire injury
jadehusdanhicks'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
5.0
I fell for her being the victim, haunted both literally and by grief for those of their group who passed. Finding out it was her literally being haunted by guilt and by Elora for killing her left my jaw on the floor.
Overall, I loved the magical aspect of all these psychic abilities those in La Cachette had. The intrigue that followed decades of murders, guilt and lies. Ginny is a beyond talented author, truly having my heart beat for all the
Graphic: Grief, Alcoholism, Blood, Alcohol, Violence, Death, Toxic friendship, Child death, Abandonment, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, and Murder
darquedreamer'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
4.75
The story inside most definitely matched the beautifully gothic cover on the outside. It was dark and tense and I could see it clearly in my mind. It was mysterious and reflective, and had an amazing build up.
For taking place in such a short amount of time, the characters had so much depth to them. Even the characters that were no longer in the story. They were rich and felt so real, despite most of them having not so real abilities.
The setting was perfect. It transported me to the bayou. The descriptions, the feel of the words, and the way the characters spoke all anchored me to the story and location.
I definitely enjoyed this one. It had a tiny bit of predictability that allowed the truly shocking twists to be hidden. It unfolded in a perfect way, just like a hurricane.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Murder, and Violence
kitfkat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Grief, Child abuse, Death, Suicide, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Violence
the_first_lines's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Murder
Moderate: Suicide, Death, Death of parent, Incest, Child death, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Child abuse, and Gaslighting
samanthaannecompton'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? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Suicide, Murder, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Incest