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halbo's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Gore, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Sexual content, Blood, and Pregnancy
rosie_reader's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The first half of this book held such promise. Then, the metaphors became so heavy-handed that they stopped being metaphors and just got spelled out, and it seemed like the author couldn't quite decide on a point to make. Quite a few unanswered questions. Nice prose, disappointing story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Violence, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
griffinthief's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
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