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jkar7's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
I really did not like this. I should have DNFed. I did not like any of the characters. I thought the plot was stupid. I didn't enjoy the message (if there is one). And I really disliked the way Beau was discussed. I found the whole thing infuriating. I would never recommend this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Racial slurs, Violence, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, and Toxic relationship
noemi_qu's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
While I *do* like how the timeline was told/author chose how to reveal things, and that I sat a bit with the book as a whole for a good amount of time afterwards... but I still dislike this story.
No one in this book is redeemable and that's fine, they are written very well like that and leaves you uncomfortable on purpose.
At least for me, the climax and conclusion felt flat.
No one in this book is redeemable and that's fine, they are written very well like that and leaves you uncomfortable on purpose.
At least for me, the climax and conclusion felt flat.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Murder, Violence, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Torture
gyangyanny's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Murder
Moderate: Blood
sgtz00's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Classism
dianapendragon's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Death
kailaelders's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The first twenty chapters really dragged for me. They were full of Paul's exhausting condescension and judgement of everybody around him. He comes across as deeply insecure, misogynistic and violent from the start, although the extent of that violence is gradually revealed to be more and more literal and not just his intrusive thoughts. The central conflict, once it was finally revealed, did pique my interest, but I found the subsequent chapters to have another slow period before things started moving forward again. All the characters are insufferable and in some cases incorrigible, and by the end you're really rooting for their demise or at least some kind of justice. I think the story was intriguing but the way it was packaged just wasn't worth it for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Misogyny, Violence, and Murder
jennaz's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
louisianasmith's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A dark morality tale that will disturb some readers. Draws heavily on elements of Crime And Punishment in an updated setting and an expanded group of characters. The primary narration also made me instantly think of Camus and the Outsider. This book is definitely not for everyone but does provide the opportunity for much discussion on humanity and morality and related themes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Not a feel good novel.elisalasater's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Hate crime, and Classism
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Abortion and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
floorvm's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Koch zn karakters vriend…. Hoe ze zo er van overtuigd zijn normaal te zijn, terwijl je langzamerhand gekke dingen begint op te merken… Sleept je helemaal mee. Ik had dit boek zo uit. Je zou wel kunnen zeggen dat dit een bijzondere familie is.
Ik had gehoopt dat de gerechten interessant zouden zijn vanwege het dure restaurant maar dat waren ze niet. Dat is niet Koch zn fout, ik wilde het gewoon even zeggen.
Beetje jammer van t n-woord maar zou ook de bedoeling kunnen zijn(?)
Ik had gehoopt dat de gerechten interessant zouden zijn vanwege het dure restaurant maar dat waren ze niet. Dat is niet Koch zn fout, ik wilde het gewoon even zeggen.
Beetje jammer van t n-woord maar zou ook de bedoeling kunnen zijn(?)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Racial slurs