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lakinlindsey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
caitlinemccann's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Rape and Pregnancy
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
carolined314's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Miscarriage, Rape, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
achavez'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
5.0
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Moderate: Rape
jessereadsthings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Misogyny, Torture, Kidnapping, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Rape
mermaidsherbet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
emimli's review against another edition
2.0
My biggest gripe with this book is that the ending seemed very rushed and didn’t fit with the overall atmosphere of the story. It also felt very unearned. I’m not a fan of deus-ex-machina style endings where the central conflict is solved using a completely new, previously unmentioned plot/world/character element, which is unfortunately exactly what happens here.
Additionally, from a technical standpoint, Khaw’s writing style is pretty unbearable. Her prose reads like she just discovered the synonym tool in Microsoft Word. It’s overwrought to the point of being nonsensical at times.
The love story at the centre of this book was my favourite part, but even that needed to be built up much more.
Overall, there are some cool ideas in here, but the execution was sorely lacking.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy