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vinsynt's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
5.0
At first, it reads like a slow-burn psychological thriller in YA style, but bit by bit this story becomes even more sinister. Somehow Blake makes the ending explicitly predicted by the characters in the novel into a completely unpredictable ending. Might want to read this one with the lights on; you probably won’t sleep tonight.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Sexual violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
bnelson13's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Really great story. I read most of it in a day. It was hard to put down and so so captivating. The ending wasn't really what I wanted, but it was a good ending all the same. I loved the characters of Marie and Michael. Such a good story, I could not say it enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Violence
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