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katemarie99's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Bumping up from 3.75 stars to a nice even 5. Loved this so much more the second time around. So much complexity, so many layers. The themes really came through and I will be thinking about this book for a long time. Trigger warnings: sexual assault, rape, gore.
Kinda gave me Addie LaRue vibes, but this succeeded where that one fell flat for me. I'd like a sequel, please.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Gore, Pedophilia, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Murder, Sexism, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Sexual content, Body horror, Classism, Grief, and Rape
d_dubzz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I was HOOKED on this book!
Please do read the trigger warnings for this book there’s some heavy themes in it!
To be fully transparent it took me 3 attempts to start this book. I don’t think I was in the correct head space to read it the first few times but once I was ready OH BOY I was ready. The premise of this book was so interesting to me! Secret societies mixed with the supernatural is a great combination and I loved Alex as a protagonist! She was competant and different and I found that really appealing and refreshing to read.
Darlington you own my heart I love you
The reason it’s a 4 stars is the choice of language used to describe POC knowing a white woman has written this made me uncomfortable. Mongrel? HATED that! I’m a biracial woman and it gave me shivers and goosebumps to read that! I don’t really understand the urge white authors have to write about POC experiences when it’s actually just unessacary? Would the plot work without that? Yes! You did that for what? I don’t personally think it felt like a prominent issue and I could get past it and enjoy the book for what it was but would understand discomfort for POC.
I hope in book two this improves and we also get more of my bby Darlington!!!
Graphic: Sexual violence, Murder, Body horror, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
uncreativeoops'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: Cursing, Sexual violence, Violence, Addiction, Classism, Sexual assault, Medical content, Sexual content, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Rape
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, and Blood
Minor: Racism and Vomit
whiterabbit_metta's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Sexism, Sexual content, Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Blood, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Slavery, Sexual assault, and Vomit
Minor: Abandonment
gardens_and_dragons's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Sexism
Moderate: Death, Excrement, Sexual assault, and Injury/Injury detail
patienceholmes'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: Drug abuse, Drug use, Murder, Sexual assault, Death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abandonment, Gore, Grief, Sexism, Torture, Racism, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Vomit, Antisemitism, Cancer, Classism, Cursing, and Gaslighting
katharina90's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Rape, Drug abuse, Violence, and Sexual assault
Minor: Classism, Bullying, and Sexism
r0ry_'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Misogyny, and Murder
sue_likes_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Addiction, and Sexual violence
Minor: Sexism
sanatu'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Death, and Body horror
Moderate: Misogyny, Drug abuse, Classism, Sexism, and Drug use