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ruthmoog's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.25
Really gripping from the beginning, this had a quite unique setting and I was into it!
But in the end it was less of a horror spectacle than just a really sad story.
The repeated use of "optimal" was irritating, I had thought Lola's behaviours were pointing to some neuro-spiciness but by the end I thought not so much. And still some mysteries were unanswered.
Loved the descriptions of the tree and the Jitterbugs.
But in the end it was less of a horror spectacle than just a really sad story.
The repeated use of "optimal" was irritating, I had thought Lola's behaviours were pointing to some neuro-spiciness but by the end I thought not so much. And still some mysteries were unanswered.
Loved the descriptions of the tree and the Jitterbugs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting and Alcoholism
Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, Death of parent, Alcohol, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Body horror, Mental illness, and Suicide
Trauma, Sexual abuse, Missing persons, Grooming, Memory suppressionkier__'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Violence, and Sexism
emilywrayburn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I didn't mind this, though I had hoped for something a bit spookier than it turned out to be.
I wish it had done a bit more to deconstruct the relationship between Lola and her father, but I guess she did realise in the end how messed up it was. The overarching theme was that the real monsters in our world aren't supernatural, they're people in our lives who look great from the outside but are terrible on the inside/in private. I liked that and how it was foreshadowed.
I wish it had done a bit more to deconstruct the relationship between Lola and her father, but I guess she did realise in the end how messed up it was. The overarching theme was that the real monsters in our world aren't supernatural, they're people in our lives who look great from the outside but are terrible on the inside/in private. I liked that and how it was foreshadowed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Blood
Minor: Sexual assault
antoinettem04's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Plot twist after plot twist, and definitely a book I would recommend. The world building is amazing and very atmospheric
It felt like watching a comfort horror film even though it wasn't too scary. Really well done and a fun, dark read for fall.
It felt like watching a comfort horror film even though it wasn't too scary. Really well done and a fun, dark read for fall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Violence, Vomit, and Death
Minor: Sexual assault
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