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mark_gm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, Rape, Incest, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Torture
Though everything is detailed, you have to remember that a text covering such mature topics comes naturally in this genre and might be perceived as darker or lighter dépendant on each readerdishwaterpossum'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
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Incest, Torture, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault
maddies_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Torture, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Rape, Incest, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Murder, and Animal death
Moderate: Antisemitism
fbc_2122's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Incest, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Body horror, Car accident, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, and Violence
waldini's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Rape, Violence, Incest, Child abuse, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia
rachelnsalcedo's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Incest, Murder, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Torture
always_em92'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
4.75
Graphic: Dementia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Gore, Sexual violence, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, and Physical abuse
egothestar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia
cjfooks'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? No
3.5
I would agree with others that it's brilliantly written and deserves the praise it gets for how well rounded the characters are, how unique and unpredictable the plot is, and for the sheer emotion and attention is commands. It's definitely a book that sticks with you for sure, but please please make sure you check the triggers first.
However, it actually wasn't the brutal/intense scenes that made me restart it so many times, but how dense the start is. A key part of the plot does revolve around understanding finance and financial law, so we can understand what Mikael's (the main character) situation is. But I found myself losing interest and struggling to understand all the intricacies of this. (Disclaimer: I did had a very limited understanding of these going in).
For these reasons, I found that once I'd read about 150 pages, it was hard to put the book down, but prior to that, I struggled to stick with it.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Death, Torture, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Adult/minor relationship
maddie1002's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Torture, Murder, Rape, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death and Incest