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lotasoler'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Police brutality, Violence, Torture, Grief, Gore, Cannibalism, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Drug use, Murder, Stalking, Body horror, Blood, Classism, Sexism, Drug abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Vomit
kartandbag's review
- 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? No
3.5
I went through and annotated and it gave me a fresh view on the book. I think I cried when I found out who the killer was before, but this time around I'd gone through all the clues and knew who it was by the end.
It being a historical fiction adds to the definition of the main character being a women, she's often looked down upon but she almost never allows it to get in her way.
And I have to say, I think I also fell for the love interest by the end. (though, maybe not book boyfriend worthy; Yet!)
It took me around 4 days to finish the book (while I read all of Acotar in a span of a week) so I'd say it is a slower read to really grasp every ounce of information.
I also loved that she adds information at the end of the book so you really capture what information she used to inspire her and be accurate.
Stay tuned for Hunting Prince Dracula, as Ill be rereading and annotating that one as well.
Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Gore, Medical content, Blood, Suicide, Death, Violence, Misogyny, and Death of parent
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Classism, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse
Minor: Vomit, Confinement, Cannibalism, Terminal illness, and Stalking
vixenreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Stalking, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, and Sexism
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Grief, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Drug abuse, and Terminal illness
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Colonisation, and Cultural appropriation
Beware of dismemberment, prostitution, abuse of prostitutes, fear of disease, whorephobia, poverty, and death of a sibling.m4evzie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
first half was so booooooooring and cluttered with info! and the author cant write a good empowering female character for shit bro
😠audrey is just so “i'm not like other girls!" and her character doesnt seem to have a unique trait whatsoever? and its just too unrealistic, i swear.
what a way to start 2024 i guess.
i mean, for a bit, the plot was intriguing and i was engaged with it by the 60% mark, but the ending disappointed me too much.
thomas was a fun character tho, not particularly well-written, but he’s charming and quick-witted and probably has adhd a.k.a i like him the best bc hes just so me.
props to this book for giving us absolutely nothing!!!!
Graphic: Blood, Stalking, Murder, Body horror, Medical content, Animal cruelty, Death, Gore, Sexism, Misogyny, and Hate crime
Moderate: Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Terminal illness and Vomit
lainiereads's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
also enjoyed the use of actual facts from the case.
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Body horror, Death, and Misogyny
Moderate: Addiction, Sexism, Medical content, and Classism
Minor: Death of parent, Vomit, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization
melis_246'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? It's complicated
0.75
Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Suicide, Misogyny, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Gore, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, and Addiction
Moderate: Abandonment, Cursing, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Mental illness
There was no repbubothereader's review
- 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
roseamillerg's review
- 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