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em_of_swags's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
I don't think it needed the lovestory, really, but I guess it can't be avoided
Graphic: Gore, Death, Violence, Murder, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Grief
Minor: Sexual assault, Torture, and Drug use
namenotimportant'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Grief, Suicide, Blood, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
bubothereader'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? Yes
5.0
The intrigue, the plot, the gasps. I read about 300 pages in one night up until 3:30 a.m. because I didn’t want to put it down.
The characters are top notch, her foreshadowing is superb, without being heavy-handed—I didn’t know what would happen, but when the reveal occurred I saw all the dominoes fall into place. Such an Agatha Christie move!!
The atmosphere was bone-chilling. I’d get scared and put the book down, shake it out, then pick it right back up.
The writing was a great style for Victorian England as well. Very believable.
The romance was something I shipped and felt natural. No insta-love. Very well-paced. Plus, i appreciate that Audrey Rose didn’t lose her head about him either—she questioned him and his motives. A reasonable approach to a relationship.
This is a 5-star read for me. I’ve not felt this jazzed about a book in a few months. Will pick up the sequel next year!
TW: the book is fairly gory, deals with murder, shows autopsies, and has some gaslighting moments.
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Confinement, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, and Hate crime
chantellimus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Death, and Rape
Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Vomit, Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcoholism, Blood, Cannibalism, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Hate crime, Kidnapping, and Misogyny
roseamillerg'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? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Adult/minor relationship