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valeria14vq's review against another edition
2.0
Actual rating: 2.5
“But it’s not love, to give your wounds to someone else.”
Obviously, something is wrong with the characters in this book. Margot is a teenager who receives little attention from her mother and wants to run away to build her own life. Jo has sold all of her belongings and is holding on to keep her past buried. Why? That is the question that motivates you to keep reading. How bad can it be? What dangers can the family bring?
“Blood on Nielsen land. Give enough, and it might give something back.”
A chemical. I'm not sure that answer will work for me. I really liked the thing about the twins, the girl in the fire, and the buried bodies. I enjoyed the whole sequence when Margot wakes up buried after being hit with a shovel by her grandmother, discovering all the blood and bodies of the Millers ... up to there. Everything about the girls being born from the earth and the tooth in the apricots felt out of place, I expected something more serial killer than supernatural. And I would've liked more of Eli and the cops within the story.
Favorite character: Tess.
“But it’s not love, to give your wounds to someone else.”
Obviously, something is wrong with the characters in this book. Margot is a teenager who receives little attention from her mother and wants to run away to build her own life. Jo has sold all of her belongings and is holding on to keep her past buried. Why? That is the question that motivates you to keep reading. How bad can it be? What dangers can the family bring?
“Blood on Nielsen land. Give enough, and it might give something back.”
A chemical. I'm not sure that answer will work for me. I really liked the thing about the twins, the girl in the fire, and the buried bodies. I enjoyed the whole sequence when Margot wakes up buried after being hit with a shovel by her grandmother, discovering all the blood and bodies of the Millers ... up to there. Everything about the girls being born from the earth and the tooth in the apricots felt out of place, I expected something more serial killer than supernatural. And I would've liked more of Eli and the cops within the story.
Favorite character: Tess.
buddy524's review against another edition
4.0
Oh dear. This definitely seems like a mystery that avoids the usual tropes. The author did a good job of writing this character and the ending packed a punch for sure.
amela's review
4.0
another one of what the fuck did I just read
this is for all the girls that love nasty vile rotten things as an allegory for generational trauma
this is for all the girls that love nasty vile rotten things as an allegory for generational trauma
bookishrealm's review
5.0
Yo what the fuck did I just read??
I was provided a finished copy of this book for review by Underlined. All thoughts are my own.
Content Warnings: emotional abuse by parental figure, violence, death, gore, teen pregnancy
I have never in my entire experience of reading YA read anything like this book. I mean I'm still genuinely attempting to figure out where Rory Power got this whole idea/concept from. I'm going to try to write this review in the most concise manner because I don't want to spoil ANYTHING for anyone. This is one of those books where I think that it's best that you go into it blind. Burn Our Bodies Down is the second book from Rory Power. I had not read her first book Wilder Girls so I was excited to check this one out especially when I heard it was like a mix of horror, mystery, and thriller. It centers around a young girl by the name of Margot who has a very toxic relationship with her mother and knows absolutely nothing about her other family members. She seeks to find solace and an identity through discovering more about her family, but of course when she takes that journey she ends up learning a lot more than she bargained for.
While I feel the need to hold off from saying anything regarding the plot of this book I definitely have a lot to say about the writing. I really enjoyed it. Power writes in a way that keeps the plot moving. If you've followed me for anytime on GR then you know that I'm super critical when it comes to pacing because I have a short attention span. By page 85 Power threw in a plot twist that I did not see coming. I just felt engaged the entire time while reading this book and it explains why I finished it over the course of 2 days. Power also has the ability to keep you guessing until the very end. I mean this book is weird. There's no other way to put it and when you get to the end Power will have you questioning everything that you thought you knew and understood about these characters. It was strange, but beautifully done.
I also appreciated Power's ability to craft such important discussions into a book that seems to be defined as both a thriller and a horror. Emotional abuse by parental figures is a huge theme in this book. Power seamlessly wove in discussions regarding generational trauma caused by emotional abuse and how it's hard to break that cycle when the affected person doesn't seek the healing and counseling needed to help themselves. I didn't expect that going into the book. I knew that Margot and her mother were going to have a difficult relationship but I didn't expect the commentary. I really enjoyed that aspect of the book and I'm hoping to see more of those important themes and discussions in her other books.
My recommendation is that you go into this book blind and that you don't do too much reading about it. It's strange, but stick with it because that ending....it had me blown away.
I was provided a finished copy of this book for review by Underlined. All thoughts are my own.
Content Warnings: emotional abuse by parental figure, violence, death, gore, teen pregnancy
I have never in my entire experience of reading YA read anything like this book. I mean I'm still genuinely attempting to figure out where Rory Power got this whole idea/concept from. I'm going to try to write this review in the most concise manner because I don't want to spoil ANYTHING for anyone. This is one of those books where I think that it's best that you go into it blind. Burn Our Bodies Down is the second book from Rory Power. I had not read her first book Wilder Girls so I was excited to check this one out especially when I heard it was like a mix of horror, mystery, and thriller. It centers around a young girl by the name of Margot who has a very toxic relationship with her mother and knows absolutely nothing about her other family members. She seeks to find solace and an identity through discovering more about her family, but of course when she takes that journey she ends up learning a lot more than she bargained for.
While I feel the need to hold off from saying anything regarding the plot of this book I definitely have a lot to say about the writing. I really enjoyed it. Power writes in a way that keeps the plot moving. If you've followed me for anytime on GR then you know that I'm super critical when it comes to pacing because I have a short attention span. By page 85 Power threw in a plot twist that I did not see coming. I just felt engaged the entire time while reading this book and it explains why I finished it over the course of 2 days. Power also has the ability to keep you guessing until the very end. I mean this book is weird. There's no other way to put it and when you get to the end Power will have you questioning everything that you thought you knew and understood about these characters. It was strange, but beautifully done.
I also appreciated Power's ability to craft such important discussions into a book that seems to be defined as both a thriller and a horror. Emotional abuse by parental figures is a huge theme in this book. Power seamlessly wove in discussions regarding generational trauma caused by emotional abuse and how it's hard to break that cycle when the affected person doesn't seek the healing and counseling needed to help themselves. I didn't expect that going into the book. I knew that Margot and her mother were going to have a difficult relationship but I didn't expect the commentary. I really enjoyed that aspect of the book and I'm hoping to see more of those important themes and discussions in her other books.
My recommendation is that you go into this book blind and that you don't do too much reading about it. It's strange, but stick with it because that ending....it had me blown away.
evamarie131's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Left a lot in answered but such an interesting plot twist
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amasthesia's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.25
taylors_escapism's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
chaya_v's review
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
generational trauma
this was so well written, I couldn’t put it down. I basically read this in one go. The story just pulls you in and you want to know as much as Margot does.
It isn’t an easy read from an emotional pov though so be ready for that.
this was so well written, I couldn’t put it down. I basically read this in one go. The story just pulls you in and you want to know as much as Margot does.
It isn’t an easy read from an emotional pov though so be ready for that.
carinascatsandchapters's review against another edition
5.0
I don’t really even know how to put into words how good this book is...it’s mysterious and FULL of questions that you think will be impossible to answer and somehow in the end it all comes together in the most unexpected way. It’s twisted, with elements of fantasy that aren’t present right from the start but that also are realistic enough that makes you think “can something like this actually happen”. The ending is heart wrenching but also beautiful in a way as Margot finally takes control of her life, makes the choice to move on and be better than the previous Nielsen’s. What an incredible read.....it’s truly something that I wish I could read for the first time again and experience all the questions I had from page one all over again.
mr_jameson's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25