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tabby2920's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Yes this was slow paced but I really appreciate the dark and atmospheric setting Phoebe Wynne did with this story. Love reading about with unlikable characters and they are definitely unlikable ones here. You think you're reading about one thing but completely thrown a curve ball and discover so many hidden themes and meaning thrown in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Child abuse
Minor: Child death, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
untamedarchive's review
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
This book made me wildly uncomfortable.
The main storyline takes place at a chateau in France in the 1980s. We follow a young girl named Ruby as she is exposed to countless abuses from a predatory friend of her father to neglect by her parents.
This book offered very little resolution and I thought about DNF-ing several times. I wish there had been more development of the mysteries surrounding the chateau, and some justice for the young women who were subjected to truly horrible behavior by the adults in their lives. Unfortunately, there was no justice to be found. I can't say that I recommend this book.
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
The main storyline takes place at a chateau in France in the 1980s. We follow a young girl named Ruby as she is exposed to countless abuses from a predatory friend of her father to neglect by her parents.
This book offered very little resolution and I thought about DNF-ing several times. I wish there had been more development of the mysteries surrounding the chateau, and some justice for the young women who were subjected to truly horrible behavior by the adults in their lives. Unfortunately, there was no justice to be found. I can't say that I recommend this book.
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Child death
megandherbook's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Classism, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Confinement and Child death
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