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alicia_reads_'s review
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
shrikebait's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Equal parts heartbreaking, thrilling, and inspiring, this debut is like nothing else.
Past and present interweave in this tapestry of a book. A family divided by trauma reunite under the shadow of adversity. Foreshadowing that had me gasping "OH NO WAY" as the big reveal crashed headlong through the pages. Kent tackles so much with this book and does it so well.
Of course...I also adore the plant motif, especially how Kent uses the language of flowers to frame each chapter.
Thank you so much to the author for the chance to read this ARC for free. I'm leaving this review of my own accord.
Past and present interweave in this tapestry of a book. A family divided by trauma reunite under the shadow of adversity. Foreshadowing that had me gasping "OH NO WAY" as the big reveal crashed headlong through the pages. Kent tackles so much with this book and does it so well.
Of course...I also adore the plant motif, especially how Kent uses the language of flowers to frame each chapter.
Thank you so much to the author for the chance to read this ARC for free. I'm leaving this review of my own accord.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Confinement
Moderate: Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Child death, Grief, Blood, Child abuse, Murder, Cursing, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Dementia and Physical abuse
kikis_a_book_wh0r3's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What do you get when UP meets The Notebook and then have a baby with Don't Go in the Basement (Goosebumps) meets Alfred Hitchcock ???
You get Whispers of Apple Blossoms!!!
This romantic horror story will have you flipping through your emotions rolodex trying to figure out what it is you are feeling. In moments where you are enjoying the love story between Henry and Edna you still have a sense of dread knowing there is no such thing as happy endings in horror.
I felt love, joy, sadness, anger, dread, fear, claustrophobia, confusion, and everything in between. My head continuously came up with guesses on where the story was going and every single time I was wrong.
This story is so beautifully and lyrically tragic. Add this to my top reads ever!! If it does not become a movie...I will be disappointed because its such a consuming story with everything anyone could possibly want in a Romance - Horror mashup!!
Thank you so much Brett Mitchell Kent (with Lethe Press) for sending me my very first physical ARC and more importantly for sharing such an amazing story with me and the world!!! I can not wait for your next masterpiece!
You get Whispers of Apple Blossoms!!!
This romantic horror story will have you flipping through your emotions rolodex trying to figure out what it is you are feeling. In moments where you are enjoying the love story between Henry and Edna you still have a sense of dread knowing there is no such thing as happy endings in horror.
I felt love, joy, sadness, anger, dread, fear, claustrophobia, confusion, and everything in between. My head continuously came up with guesses on where the story was going and every single time I was wrong.
This story is so beautifully and lyrically tragic. Add this to my top reads ever!! If it does not become a movie...I will be disappointed because its such a consuming story with everything anyone could possibly want in a Romance - Horror mashup!!
Thank you so much Brett Mitchell Kent (with Lethe Press) for sending me my very first physical ARC and more importantly for sharing such an amazing story with me and the world!!! I can not wait for your next masterpiece!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Dementia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
julessssss's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I enjoyed this a lot!
the love story part is kinda sappy and cliche, but that is acknowledged a few times by other characters lol (which makes it semi-forgivable i think).
I did find myself confused a few times about the “monster’s” objective at different points, and I am not sure that was the intent. It did seem like the author wanted mystery surrounding it, which I got, but the motive part I feel could have been more clear in some sections, even if mysterious as well.
I loved the definitions of flowers that started every chapter, it was a little nugget of information that I got to store away in my mind lol.
Overall, a very good and enjoyable debut - i would recommend as a psychological horror book (w/ a low level of gore, though there is still some present)
Thank you to BookSirens and the publishing team for granting me a free and advanced ebook in exchange for an honest review.
the love story part is kinda sappy and cliche, but that is acknowledged a few times by other characters lol (which makes it semi-forgivable i think).
I did find myself confused a few times about the “monster’s” objective at different points, and I am not sure that was the intent. It did seem like the author wanted mystery surrounding it, which I got, but the motive part I feel could have been more clear in some sections, even if mysterious as well.
I loved the definitions of flowers that started every chapter, it was a little nugget of information that I got to store away in my mind lol.
Overall, a very good and enjoyable debut - i would recommend as a psychological horror book (w/ a low level of gore, though there is still some present)
Thank you to BookSirens and the publishing team for granting me a free and advanced ebook in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Gore and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Animal death
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