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savvylit'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? Yes
3.5
The mother-daughter dynamics in this book are well-explored and devastating. Gretel's perspective in particular is heart-wrenching and challenging. Johnson gives the book a mysterious element as we wonder alongside Gretel: who was Marcus and why did he change the trajectory of their life?
Overall, this is a lovely and genderfluid retelling of a classic myth. The characters and the setting were so real-seeming. My only complaint would be that something in the structure felt a little too confusing; it was o
Graphic: Death, Deadnaming, Abandonment, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Murder, Alcoholism, and Animal death
miaaa_lenaaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
‘Anything can be lost if you try hard enough’
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Animal death, Death of parent, Dementia, Self harm, and Suicide
bugle'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Incest, Suicide, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, and Dementia
Moderate: Deadnaming
Minor: Cancer
camilaschapters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, Incest, Murder, and Suicide
aeoliver's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
However, I wasn’t satisfied by the ending of the Bonak storyline —
Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Deadnaming, Dementia, Incest, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Suicide
leilorenzo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Blood and Animal death
Minor: Rape and Addiction