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lou_loo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
By no means was it bad, but it wasn't as good as I expected.
I would say my main takeaway was the atmosphere. I'd been told this book had a distinct eery and gothic atmosphere, yet I couldn't find it, it felt like the only atmosphere there was to see was mould and mouldy wallpaper.
The writing style wasn't bad by any means (I had already read Gods of Jade and Shadow by S. Moreno-Garcia, and I loved it), but it didn't feel adequate for the mood she was trying to construct.
The plot and the intrigue were super interesting though, I was trying to understand what was going on and felt compelled to read until the end to find out even with the lack of the atmosphere I was searching for. I also feel like the characters were well-developed at first, but didn't evolve much throughout the book. The situation Noemi was in was getting increasingly worse and worrying, yet she didn't seem much troubled by it.
Even if these elements took me out of the story and the vibes during my read, I have to say that I still enjoyed reading it and I will read more books by Silvia Moreno Garcia. I could recommend this book, but not for someone looking for a gothic and eerie vibe.
Graphic: Gore, Incest, Racism, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Suicide, Rape, Vomit, Violence, and Body horror
Minor: Miscarriage, Gun violence, and Confinement
thatbreebaum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.25
Graphic: Rape, Suicide, Murder, and Racism
Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, and Gun violence
Minor: Miscarriage, Cannibalism, and Vomit
wishbea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Incest, Sexism, Racism, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Body horror, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Murder, Cannibalism, and Gun violence
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic and Suicide
fancyfroggie'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Body horror, Incest, Sexual violence, Confinement, Racism, Gore, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Suicide, Gun violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Vomit
mypoormeatball'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
While some of the symbolism is a bit on the nose, I think that’s in the legacy of great haunted house novels!
Graphic: Child abuse, Body horror, Cannibalism, and Child death
Moderate: Mental illness, Violence, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Murder, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Incest
Minor: Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, Miscarriage, Slavery, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Colonisation, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
flygonjinn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Medical content, Gun violence, Death, Emotional abuse, and Racism
Moderate: Rape and Xenophobia
emsavors'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? It's complicated
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Sexual assault, Murder, Vomit, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Incest, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Classism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Cannibalism, Genocide, Gun violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Self harm
jtjackson228'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Racism, Gun violence, and Sexual violence
airguac's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Racism, Blood, Incest, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Body horror, Child death, Colonisation, Gun violence, and Pregnancy
nychta_diamanti's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Child death, Incest, Violence, Gaslighting, Gun violence, and Cannibalism