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skogsheks's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
aleen_elizabeth's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
automatic_rae's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Vomit, Abandonment, and Alcohol
jackalest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Weird undertones of possible sexism that had me wondering. Also remnant of vintage SK, lol.
Author also has a weird thing with women’s foreheads. Did he have a large-foreheaded aunt that hit him once upon a time? What can I say, I’m wondering what’s up with that.
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Plot: 4 stars (nuanced, well-paced and compelling, kept me hooked)
Characters: 4 stars (well developed, multidimensional and realistic. Sympathetic in ways but not really likable/lovable)
Writing Style: 4.5 stars (very immersive from the get-go, clear writing that is engaging and descriptive, focuses on necessary details and spares you the rest. Really carries the story well.)
Pacing: 5 stars (flows effortlessly)
Emotional Impact: 3 stars (makes an impact, but not quite unforgettable)
Themes: 4 stars (interesting and well incorporated, but not groundbreaking)
Atmosphere: 4 starts (immersive and vividly written, sets a strong tone)
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Child death
keatonmarie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Torture, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
laurenastrid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Islamophobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, and Racial slurs
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Xenophobia
itspanicszn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia
bibliotecadepueblo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Quizás haya sido mezclar lo sobrenatural con un pueblo a lo Gran Hermano lo que no me ha terminado de meter en la historia, no lo sé, pero esperaba otra cosa totalmente diferente cuando lo empecé. Varios capítulos que se me han hecho bola, una obsesión insana por los pezones y el cero interés que tenía por todos los habitantes de Black Spring, han hecho de este libro una decepción.
Eso sí, aunque siento que se le podría haber sacado más partido al personaje de la bruja (me interesaba más la trama de su pasado que la actual), me encanta cómo el autor nos muestra que el peor mal de todos es, como siempre, el propio ser humano.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Islamophobia
ifeanart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Grief, and Suicide attempt