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sassyykassie's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child death and Violence
Moderate: Grief, Addiction, Car accident, and Death
ilaxaria's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
Graphic: Death, Child death, Blood, Murder, Car accident, and Grief
Moderate: Suicide and Vomit
Minor: Medical content, Terminal illness, Alcohol, and Infidelity
arrowsartsandbooks's review
- 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: Violence, Child death, Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Murder
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcoholism
avidreaderandgeekgirl'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
4.25
I enjoyed this one, more than I thought I would. I loved the message of being a strong woman and owning your power. It was a great mix of emotions with just enough humor to ensure it wasn't too dark.
The mystery part was where it fell short parts of the mystery were predictable. I figured out that something was going on with two of the characters but not exactly who they were.
Overall a great book that was enjoyable and a pretty quick read.
Extra ratings: Fluff - NA Heartfelt- 3.5/5 Helpful-NA Horror-0.5/5 Inspiration- NA Love aka Romance- 3/5 Mystery-4/5 Predictability- 3.5/5 Spice-0.5/5 Suspense- 2/5 Tear 1.5/5 Thrill- 2.5/5 Humor- 1/5
Graphic: Grief, Bullying, Murder, Car accident, Alcohol, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Medical content and Child death
Minor: Alcoholism
gondorgirl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Moderate: Death, Murder, Bullying, Kidnapping, Vomit, Car accident, and Child death
darquedreamer's review
- 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
5.0
Pearsall managed to capture all the good, and not so good, quirks of growing up, and living, in a small country/mountain town (much like Union County NC where I lived for 8 years, and Western NC where I lived for 11 years). This book was full of nostalgia, Practical Magic vibes, and a strong family dynamic. It was layered like a perfect buttermilk biscuit.
The atmosphere, and setting, were vivid and dense like a humid summer in the south. I was pulled in and captivated, hungry for every turn of a page. And, speaking of hunger. There were so many delicious food references to be found in this book, which added to the southern town nostalgia perfectly. The delectable descriptions of food made me feel exactly what Linden felt every time she "tasted" the feelings of others.
But, the sisters, and their abilities, and their family relationships, really made the story. Each sister was unique, and I really felt connected to them and their "powers". I loved how each one handled things in her own way, and how different Pearsall made them, despite them being so close, in both age and connection.
Bittersweet in the Hollow was such a deeply satisfying read. Though it took place during the summer, it felt like the perfect spooky season/Fall read. It was elegant and charming and gritty and otherworldly, and I cannot wait to read it again.
Thank you Penguin Teen for my gifted copy.
Minor: Alcohol, Child death, Death of parent, Violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Car accident, Death, Murder, Self harm, and Vomit
kayceeisbookish's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
4.5
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Self harm, Death, Child death, Car accident, Suicide, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, and Kidnapping