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reading_bear22's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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? No
4.25
This book does a great job talking about power dynamics, and how some people cannot view life beyond their experiences.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry
elliotjackson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This book was impossible to put down. It was fast-paced with flawed and realistic characters that readers grow and change alongside them over the course of the book. The switching of perspectives keeps up the cliffhangers between chapters and divides attention between the relationships, thoughts, and feelings of all the characters. The book is extremely graphic, but just as well-written and reflective.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Blood, and Stalking
yayathegreat38's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Murder
taylah13's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Sutherland’s writing is exceptional, it’s gruesome and visceral - the type of writing the crawls inside of your chest and sits in your throat. Such an original take on a modern witch story, it was dark and gothic and featured some loveable unhinged lesbians. But most importantly it’s a story of rage and agency. My only issue is that this could easily categorised as adult horror - this book deals with some heavy themes and I recommend for ages 16+
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Death and Hate crime
Minor: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Grief
wren_08's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
daisysbookmusings's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
oh im so glad I finished this book, I loved the ending so bloody much!!! The only reason it's not a full 5 stars is because I found Zaras story the most compelling in th beginning but then felt she got sort of put to the side and it became predominantly Jude's story. I found Jude loveable eventually but difficult to connect with her for a long while hence the drop in stars, her story did eventually become great though and the take with her family was very Bella Mackie's How To Kill Your Family.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
caidyn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
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
4.25
Wow, this wasn't what I expected. It was way darker than I anticipated, but so good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
jess_noack's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The book took a little bit to get going but once it did it didn't stop. I adored the dynamic between Emer (a witch/cursewriter), Jude ( cursed and a billionaire's daughter) and Zara (wants to bring her sister back from dead). Three women thrown together in pretty shitty circumstances who ultimately band together when Emer's clients start turning up dead. The book is quite dark and has a focus on male entitlement and misogyny and the impact on the women in the story. The three women are fierce, well-rounded characters and really carry the narrative with their determination to catch the killer and meet their own goals.
There was more gore and violence than I was expecting, paricularly violence (including death) against women.
There was more gore and violence than I was expecting, paricularly violence (including death) against women.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
goodmornindreamer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
The beginning of the book started out a bit slow for me and was difficult to get into with switching between 3 POVs. But once I got further in the book things started to flow and I became invested in the story.
The 3 main characters were easy to differentiate between while I was reading and it was easy to get invested in their storylines. I did not see things taking the dark turn that they did.
The 3 main characters were easy to differentiate between while I was reading and it was easy to get invested in their storylines. I did not see things taking the dark turn that they did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Self harm, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
pale_faced_fear's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I loved these characters. How much I enjoyed this book was surprising to me as I did not like House of Hollow.
I think Zara was my favorite, but I also loved the other two. I was about to be so mad if the ship didn’t go canon by the end.
This book is for the grotesque girlies that love reckless teenage girls fucking with demons and necromancy. The aesthetic of the girlies + the atmosphere *chefs kiss*.
I wish this wasn’t the end, but it seems to be😪. I have Krystal’s writing a second chance and I will be giving it a third, this time to try to exceed what this book did.
I’m gonna miss these characters I fear ☹️
P.S. we all need a Bael in our lives..
I think Zara was my favorite, but I also loved the other two. I was about to be so mad if the ship didn’t go canon by the end.
This book is for the grotesque girlies that love reckless teenage girls fucking with demons and necromancy. The aesthetic of the girlies + the atmosphere *chefs kiss*.
I wish this wasn’t the end, but it seems to be😪. I have Krystal’s writing a second chance and I will be giving it a third, this time to try to exceed what this book did.
I’m gonna miss these characters I fear ☹️
P.S. we all need a Bael in our lives..
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, and Grief