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kylieqrada's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide, and Abortion
neighborhoodkat'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, and Abortion
hollydunndesign's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Lesbophobia
spoonofnutella_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A twisted gothic tale with feminist elements set against an academic backdrop, I knew this book would be right up my alley.
I loved it and am only taking away half a star for the more disturbing plot points (check trigger warnings) and I did not like the ending at all. So close to a 5* though!
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
scruffycat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Moderate: Pedophilia and Sexual assault
acoffeeandagoodbook's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
I love a good gothic story and dark academia, so Madam was right up my street. None of the 'twists' were especially surprising, but the atmosphere created by the book was oppressive and strange (perfect for this genre).
I found the main character, Rose, a little frustrating at times, but her relationship with her students was sweet, and I enjoyed the parts of the book set in her classroom to be my favourites. The girls she teaches are vibrant and fierce, and I was behind them every step of their way through their journey through this strange school.
None of the reveals were a surprise to me, but this didn't lessen my enjoyment. If anything, I found the opposite. Working out what was going on through the slowly revealed clues gave me a sick feeling of dread, so the payoff of having guessed right was very effective!
The only thing that didn't really work for me was the 90s setting. It felt like it had been set earlier, and then some 90s references to movies and Princess Diana were shoved in for no real reason.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Sexism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Abortion
Minor: Body shaming
lynette_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism
rosieposie_5_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Suicide
alyciamck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault, and Suicide
kathiii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault