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kri_29's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Pedophilia, Blood, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Domestic abuse, Cannibalism, and Death of parent
klsreads'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
4.0
As always, check the TW's. There's nothing overly graphic, but plenty of unsettling, nasty things.
1 star docked because while this was stunningly beautiful and filled with fairy tale lore from around the world, the plot was quite slow and sometimes got lost in all the metaphors and similes. Because of that, I think it dragged and it took me a while to get through (though I am silly, silly busy right now). I'm a bit torn saying this, though, because I adored the character development in the backstory and am unsure if this could've been done at a faster pace. I wasn't as interested in the present-day story in the book, though the twists and turns hit some emotional slam-dunks.
I will absolutely be reading more from Chokshi. Her writing is gorgeous! Highly rec if you like dark fairy tale, slow-burn, coming of age stories.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Dementia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Animal death, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, and Grief
nina_rae_131's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Death of parent
stormeno's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
everlymayreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
green_mm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Suicide
tamara_joy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Blood, and Medical content
mrsjoellebell'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
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child abuse and Toxic relationship
Minor: Child death, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
thoughtsontomes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault, and Blood
paintedgiraffe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
BIG WARNING: All the relationships in this are toxic and are not to be envied/emulated.
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Pedophilia, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Classism