ireadinbed's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved the entire experience of reading this book.
It gave me the same feelings I often had reading books as a child. I cannot remember the last time I felt so well immersed. It did a good job of dropping red herrings do I couldn't quite figure things out whilst also giving me enough crumbs that my fairy story loving brain was a buzzing!
I found parts of it quite dread inducing but in a fun way. Like it was surprisingly scary, I didn't expect it!
I connected a lot with the characters and some over arching themes about what desperation and bad luck can do to us.
Just genuinely very well done.
It gave me the same feelings I often had reading books as a child. I cannot remember the last time I felt so well immersed. It did a good job of dropping red herrings do I couldn't quite figure things out whilst also giving me enough crumbs that my fairy story loving brain was a buzzing!
I found parts of it quite dread inducing but in a fun way. Like it was surprisingly scary, I didn't expect it!
I connected a lot with the characters and some over arching themes about what desperation and bad luck can do to us.
Just genuinely very well done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, Violence, Murder, Injury/injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Body horror
Moderate: Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
vexed_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Gun violence, Death, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Pregnancy
oglopfabool's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Injury/injury detail
j_emerson18's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
I love everything about this book. This author has outdone herself once again and I sit in awe at the world I've just left. The story is fantastic, the characters compelling, and the plot twists jaw dropping. I will fully rank this in my top 10 books ever read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Murder, Injury/injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Read this book. It's a necessity and honestly no regrets in reading it.the_caffeinated_book_dragon's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
I really didn't know what to expect with this book when I began. It quickly piqued my inner Nancy Drew as the mysteries and intrigue began popping up. It gave me the vibes of the movie The Village by M. Night Shyamalan and The book The Last Sin Eater by Francine Rivers. The book hooked me pretty much from the begining. There are many interesting twists and turns. I will say I was unhappy with how the book ended but overall, I really enjoyed the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/injury detail
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