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courtneyfalling's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.5
This was my favorite book for a while in high school, and years later, it's still my favorite classic. It's so melodramatic (I've been jokingly calling it an original soap opera), with a lot of great quotes and open-ended angst. I also feel like it brings up issues of race, gender, childhood, literacy, and property ownership with surprising insight for its time period (though those moments can be jarring on their own).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Xenophobia, Violence, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide
Moderate: Blood and Adult/minor relationship
chrysalis's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Amazing. It’s has the same vibe as twilight. Total chaos. Every character is a horrible person doing chaotic things and I love it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
Reminds me of twilight.martyrdomx5's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Toxic relationship, and Death
Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, Violence, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
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