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bean_book'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? No
3.5
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Suicide and Child death
lisa_m's review against another edition
2.75
I really liked reading about a mute main character and about how she is communicating with other people.
I liked Olivia as a character and her thoughts and storys where really interesting to read about.
But I constantly felt like I was stuck in the build-up phase of the book. The book is quite short and that also means that the main story is underdeveloped. All the characters besides Olivia are not really flushed out that well and even the main story of the wall and the not-Gallant felt under explained.
The ending was the biggest let-down for me.
Realistically she just took over Matthews place and is now probably going to die soon. What also bothered me was that the main "adventure" / rescue Mission was completely useless. Honestly the Priors would have been so much better off if Olivia hadn't come. Matthew would still be alive, the Master would be Locked away and nobody would have hope that then gets shattered. They truly do not gain anything from her being there which is sad when you think about it.
It was really beautifully written though. I enjoyed the spooky vibes and what we got from the worldbuilding was interesting too.
I just don't like how the story went and it feels unfinished.
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Ableism, Death of parent, and Death
raginsagein's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Violence and Child death
regaliaofchaos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Death, and Suicide
ju_harue's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.0
A minha questão foi o final, que achei um tanto redundante, corrido... mas a trama, o jeito como lida com assuntos como morte, abandono, de um jeito que equilibra o real com a fantasia, achei interessante, condizente com a abordagem tradicional da autora.
Moderate: Abandonment, Death, and Death of parent
doodeedoda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Suicide
Minor: Animal death, Blood, and Drug use
boydgirl's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Suicide
Minor: Blood
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Blood
Moderate: Suicide
maggieoc_x's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent and Death
Moderate: Child death, Murder, Suicide, and Bullying
Minor: Animal death
leonormsousa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Violence, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Murder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Child death