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hellokatya's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
i went into this books with really high hopes… came out the other side very disappointed.
now let me be clear, this book absolutely wasn’t made for my tastes, so take my feelings with a grain of salt.
now let me be clear, this book absolutely wasn’t made for my tastes, so take my feelings with a grain of salt.
- the writing was fantastic — claire fuller creates a beautiful atmosphere and is incredible at description and making words come to life; i just wasn’t looking for that in a book. i found myself skimming passages and having to re-read a few times to understand what was happening
- the writing style took quite a while to get used to. it reads a little odd - i’m not sure what it is - and it took me out of the immersion. it was a chore for a while to try and figure out what was being portrayed
- i rarely wanted to pick it back up once i’d put it down — the only thing that kept me going was hoping the ending would suffice, but it kind of just went flat. i wasn’t impressed and felt there was a lot that could’ve been explored further.
- the ending felt very rushed and more closing down than finishing up a story
i would recommend for anyone who enjoys thorough atmosphere and imagery, with a taste for slow burns. this just wasn’t my kind of book, but i’m sure other people would love it.
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
Minor: Pregnancy
painausten314's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Body shaming, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
stiney7887's review
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Child death, Toxic relationship, and Murder
erinkelly's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I did not expect to love this one but it kept surprising me, page after page. The writing was incredible, the plot was revealed little by little, and the characters were incredibly unique and compelling. It's dark, eerie, mysterious, and suspenseful. Not for everyone, especially as it's a little slow and confusing to start, but well worth the mental energy for me
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
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