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thelongroadtosanity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
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Despite the ending being mildly predictable and a bit anticlimactic, I really enjoyed this book. The author's writing style felt so immersive to the point where I felt like I was there at Verenmore University. I do feel like there may be another one in the future.
Overall, this has spice in it, but I also wouldn't consider this to be a dark romance. It's more possessive romance than dark in my mind. I really did enjoy the Gothic and witchy vibes to this storyline however.
I wish more of the underlying mystery was revealed, but I am assuming it will be in the next book. (06/2024)
4 out of 5 stars.
Graphic: Sexual violence
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Murder, and Violence
kristanjenkins's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Murder, Death, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Death of parent, Torture, Body horror, and Dementia
colourado's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Murder and Suicide
wii3rdo'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? It's complicated
5.0
this book exceeded my expectations for how much i’d love it. if the exterior didn’t do it for me, the descriptions and the way the author made me feel exactly what the characters felt, THAT DID IT! 🙂↕️ everything was so vivid i felt like i could see exactly what they wanted me to see down to the specks of dust in the library. Y’ALL AS CREEPY AS VERENMORE IS, I FUCKING LOVE IT!
i will say that i have a few unanswered questions and i explained the entire book to my friend on the phone the night after i finished, and not only does he want to read it, but he has the same questions i do.
i was suspicious of everyone EXCEPT who i needed to be suspicious of. even anticipating a twist, i NEVER would’ve guessed the story’s outcome. when i tell you i flipped this book closed and looked around so many times, i felt like i was being watched 😭 as good as it was, i will say, the first half of the book felt like a drag. with how detailed everything was, in some places, it felt like there was too much emphasis on the scenery and otherwise minor details. the book was hard to put down, but in some places it made me question “is this relevant?” but i still loved it!
and i’ll say this and be done: PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF SANITY, LET THERE BE A CONTINUATION OF THIS STORY BECAUSE I HAVE SOME MAJOR QUESTIONS THAT I FEEL LIKE ONLY ANOTHER STORY COULD ANSWER 😭
Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Suicide, and Torture
just_one_more_paige'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Mental illness, Suicide, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Murder and Death
Minor: Dementia
brianna_soto's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual content
Moderate: Dementia and Grief
Minor: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury
booknerdcoco'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
5.0
The story follows Corvina, an outcast and her teacher, Vad, and their forbidden romance. With some strange, seemingly paranormal activity.
It was my first gothic read, and it really did not disappoint. The spice was nice, but the plot twist was nicer and something I never saw coming.
I wish it was a series as I wasn't ready for it to end!!!
Graphic: Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Mental illness, Murder, Cursing, and Death
Moderate: Dementia
caffinatedslug's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Death, Murder, Drug use, Suicide, and Sexual content
Moderate: Dementia
kaylak58's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Suicide
Moderate: Blood and Murder
Minor: Death of parent, Child death, Death, Cursing, and Forced institutionalization
meliroo's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Chronic illness, and Mental illness