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friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Blood, Child abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, Gore, Abandonment, Dementia, Violence, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Murder, Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Torture
Moderate: Suicide, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, and Child death
rorikae'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
4.0
This book centers around mysterious disappearances and who is behind them. I found that having the mystery at the center was a great way to focus the book while the overarching plotline of the quartet also progressed in the background.
We get some really important information in this book and I think it goes a long way toward making the world feel more real. In the first book, I felt much like Ophelia, thrown into a complex and often confusing world. Though this did a great job of making me connect with Ophelia as a character, I did prefer this book because Dabos' world is finally becoming more clear.
I am even more excited to continue on to the next installment and learn more about the world. The character work in this book was great and I hope this continues to be a focus in the next book.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, and Bullying
Moderate: Gaslighting and Suicide
Minor: Death of parent
quaint_reader's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Bullying
aunteaandbiscuits's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Suicide, and Blood
Moderate: Bullying, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Dementia, Medical content, Murder, Racism, and Terminal illness
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