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bookishcookiemonster'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? It's complicated
2.25
And the overall story is very slow and boring.
This might have been better as a short-story
Graphic: Death of parent, Vomit, Abandonment, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Body horror, Classism, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, and Gore
salemander's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Torture, Emotional abuse, Blood, Confinement, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Addiction, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Drug abuse, Gore, Violence, and Gaslighting
that_guy_bo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
And I have to say, this was one of the most gripping books I've ever read!
I've raved about it to anyone and everyone at every possible opportunity, because it really doesn't matter what your sexual orientation is, this is an entrancing book.
The scenery is dripping with every possible luxury, which makes the slowly mounting horror of the story stand that much starker against the decadent backdrop.
Additionally, as a huge fan of vampires, while this isn't technically a vampire story, it has all the trappings of one, and it certainly has the atmosphere! So if you're a fan of vampires, you'll very likely love this book.
Graphic: Medical content, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Grief, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Chronic illness, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, and Addiction
Minor: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Incest, Classism, and Chronic illness
zghutcheson01'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
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Drug use, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Cursing
jasper_is_atypical's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Grief, Violence, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Self harm, Animal death, Cannibalism, Classism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Body horror, Bullying, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual content
Moderate: Xenophobia, Adult/minor relationship, and Torture
Minor: Death of parent and Incest
pebbletown'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
Graphic: Gaslighting, Blood, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Gore, and Animal death
Moderate: Child abuse and Grief
zany25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Also I’ve drawn blood for work in the real world and their blood letting descriptions were pretty spot on, aside from the sprinkling of supernatural of course, I enjoyed how they described the veins and scarring as a nice realistic touch.
Graphic: Blood, Classism, Drug use, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Domestic abuse, Death, Alcohol, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Minor: Mental illness, Self harm, Incest, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Terminal illness, and Addiction
slicebread's review
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Blood, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Violence, Terminal illness, Self harm, Murder, Gore, Death of parent, and Classism
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Cannibalism
magellen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The main thing for me was the repetitive language. Like woof. WOOOOOOF is the turn of phrase repetitive and adverb dependant in an intrusive way. So many SOs. Words used back to back in awkward cadence.
You've got a lively mc who 'swallows dry' CONSTANTLY - babe, she can just swallow. Like christ if i hear the phrase SWALLOW DRY in 50years it'll still be too soon.
Unplug your brain and roll with the power imbalance bluebeard vibe, and you'll have fun. Pay attention and ugh. Also tw for blood. Every dang page someone's gushing.
Graphic: Death, Blood, Chronic illness, Classism, Abandonment, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence
vixenreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Addiction, Death, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Child abuse, Grief, Self harm, Trafficking, Alcohol, Drug use, Alcoholism, Confinement, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Misogyny, Animal death, Forced institutionalization, and Gun violence
Be warned, there are scenes of moderately graphic lesbian sex, ageism, and how the system pits women against one another.