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allena_inwonderland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Haunting of Hill House meets The Invitation (movie) but add body horror.
I waited til the hype died down because I was very skeptical. I also read this without much background info!
I thoroughly enjoyed the eire writing style and details. I wouldn’t say it was gothic style. Noemí was a character I immediately felt intrigued by. This book is set in 1950s Mexico and Noemí receives a frantic scattered letter from her newly wed cousin. Upon her arrival to the house where her cousin is, she begins to experience things that make her question reality.
The house itself was the star. Last portion of the book kept me on my toes, I was second guessing my suspicions. It had me on edge; in the best way.
There are some heavy Content warnings:
Sexual assault, body horror, cannibalism, incest, suicidal thoughts, murder, drugging
There was discussion of racism, colonization and classism
Graphic: Cannibalism, Body horror, Sexual harassment, Death, Death of parent, Incest, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Vomit, Colonisation, and Classism
lkjones19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Incest and Body horror
Moderate: Cannibalism, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Racism, Suicide, Rape, Blood, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Medical content, Violence, Colonisation, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
yourstrulytay'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
2.75
Graphic: Body horror, Cannibalism, Child death, Mental illness, Suicide, Classism, Gaslighting, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Violence, Colonisation, Sexism, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Incest, and Medical trauma
rewrigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Racism, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Body horror, Rape, Incest, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Cannibalism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Violence, Sexual violence, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny
Minor: Confinement, Blood, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Child death
alreinwarth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Gore, Religious bigotry, and Body horror
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Suicide attempt
alyssasaurus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Cannibalism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Vomit, Child death, Murder, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt
emmalouisereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
It’s a really strange story (that I enjoyed mostly for reasons that would be spoilers and I can’t mention). It certainly won’t be everyone’s cup of tea.
I’d love to see this made into a gothic film.
Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual assault, Vomit, Rape, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Incest, Self harm, Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Miscarriage
santinasimile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Murder, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Torture, Terminal illness, Slavery, Death, Chronic illness, Drug use, Suicide, and Mental illness
katsmeowbrown'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Suicide, Murder, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Incest, Rape, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Addiction, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Torture, Sexual assault, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism
chloeantoinettereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Cannibalism, Blood, Rape, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, Incest, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Confinement, and Child death