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annabunce's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Confinement, Toxic friendship, Child abuse, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Death, Murder, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, and Gaslighting
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
bookmaddie's review against another edition
… The beginning was intriguing—a couple who had maybe killed someone by accident, maybe not. But this was brushed aside quickly and instead I was left reading a story about truly horrible adults who are emotionally abusive to their kids and are extremely creepy/predatory towards other people’s children. Whatever mystery that was hinted at quickly evaporated and there isn’t much to make this worth reading, honestly. The narration is rather simple and doesn’t add any compelling reason to why the narrative has turned in this direction. And I smell hints of further child abuse, based on other reviews and what this story has looked like. Not really the gothic story I expected or want.
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident
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