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saskiahill's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Death
Moderate: Abandonment, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Grief, Suicide, Blood, and Bullying
Minor: Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, and Drug use
aeola's review against another edition
The story felt too simple and banal for my taste. Instead of the detective and magic elements that initially intrigued me, the book turned out to be a standard female melodrama.
Apart from that, the book contained too many triggers for me. The author's personal experience with the tragedy of losing relatives was evident throughout the story. It seemed like on every third page, the main character encountered someone mourning a dead relative. While this may be a realistic portrayal of grief, it became overwhelming and emotionally draining for me as a reader.
Apart from that, the book contained too many triggers for me. The author's personal experience with the tragedy of losing relatives was evident throughout the story. It seemed like on every third page, the main character encountered someone mourning a dead relative. While this may be a realistic portrayal of grief, it became overwhelming and emotionally draining for me as a reader.
Additionally, the excessive focus on the characters' grief overshadowed the development of other plot elements. I was hoping for a more balanced narrative that explored the detective and magic aspects, but they took a backseat to the constant reminders of loss. This imbalance made the story feel repetitive and lacking in depth.
Overall, while this book may resonate with readers who appreciate emotional depth and exploration of grief, it didn't align with my personal preferences. I decided to discontinue reading it after 104 pages or 26% due to the story's simplicity, banality, and the overwhelming presence of triggers related to the characters' mourning.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death
secondhandbookshelves's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
An Incredibly sad story.
the murder of two teenage girls happened 8 years ago, was never really looked into by the small town police force, and everyone blamed the lady who's property they were found on.
Each Moon descendent has a different gift - herbs, visions, scents - and the last Moon girl inherits the farm & decides to clear her grandmother's name before selling the property & returning to her life in New York City.
She questions the townspeople, reopens old wounds, and eventually figures out who did it.
Mixed in with the murder plot is reconciliation, a journey to find herself, wisdom from unlikely sources, and a tiny bit of romance.
I highlighted quite a few bits from this book, mostly about loss, love, and forgiveness.
the murder of two teenage girls happened 8 years ago, was never really looked into by the small town police force, and everyone blamed the lady who's property they were found on.
Each Moon descendent has a different gift - herbs, visions, scents - and the last Moon girl inherits the farm & decides to clear her grandmother's name before selling the property & returning to her life in New York City.
She questions the townspeople, reopens old wounds, and eventually figures out who did it.
Mixed in with the murder plot is reconciliation, a journey to find herself, wisdom from unlikely sources, and a tiny bit of romance.
I highlighted quite a few bits from this book, mostly about loss, love, and forgiveness.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Murder, and Death
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
cjxx26's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
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