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thoseoldcrows23'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
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
saturnsierra'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: Body horror
Minor: Incest, Sexism, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
_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
unawake0442's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
That said, I found the book engaging and read through it quite quickly. And I found the concept of using horror to speak on colonialism, racism, and power (through oppressing people based on their race, monetary status, gender) to be truly fascinating. I just felt like the ideas never reached the finish line, sputtering out in the last mile, instead.
Graphic: Racism and Colonisation
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
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.churrocaitie'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
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Xenophobia, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Death, Sexism, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit and Cannibalism
bespectacledone'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Violence and Murder
Minor: Child death, Incest, and Cannibalism
xhochi's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
brittsbooknook's review against another edition
1.5
What I did like:
-Some of the characters - Catalina, Francis & Noemi.
-The cover is beautiful.
-There is a very well written "Gothic" feel/vibe.
This style of horror was very gruesome, graphic and trigger-warning heavy. This book was slow the first 65%/70%; it's a very dark story and definitely gives a Gothic "trapped" feeling. Nightmares, manipulation, gas-lighting, gruesomeness, evil characters, horrible acts done against people.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Incest, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail
juliaj45'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
3.5
Moderate: Body horror, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment