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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
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
takarakei's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A story that weaves together between chapters in the past and present all surrounding the life of Indigo Maxwell-CasteƱada, told from her husband's pov and her childhood friend in the past. Very atmospheric and character driven, the plot is really just the mystery of Indigo as a person being unraveled. Super creepy, eerie and unnerving at parts. Like being in a nightmare (but it's not horror persay). I found I really couldn't put it down!
It's rather a hard book to describe, so if the synopsis sounds good I recommend you try it!
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol
melreadsandrecs's review
1.5
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual assault
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
gracescanlon'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Incest and Violence
jeyjeyyy'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Blood, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
clemireads'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
karapillar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol
aliyachaudhry'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
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Blood, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, and Death of parent