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eliss02's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I've read this book for an university exam so it was a "forced" read. It was definitely an EXPERIENCE
Moderate: Chronic illness, Grief, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, Abandonment, Violence, Death of parent, Incest, and Domestic abuse
vita_ayala's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moody and contemplative, as a good ghost story should be.
The format is almost dream-like, which is onteresting to read and adds to the tension I think.
The format is almost dream-like, which is onteresting to read and adds to the tension I think.
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Gun violence, Torture, Rape, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Murder, Terminal illness, Stalking, Violence, Classism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Grief, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Blood, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Death, and Chronic illness
We lose the thread of the son somewhere in the middle, which I think ultimately makes this too loose of a story.
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