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kaithebookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Sexual assault, Murder, Pedophilia, and Emotional abuse
theatreuse'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
L’autrice a su garder des intrigues tout au long de l’histoire sans même que le lecteur sache qu’il y avait quelque chose à savoir. L’ambiance du livre nous transporte.
Il livre dur qui est abordé de la bonne manière et ne tourne pas au malsain.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, and Blood
annabunce's review against another edition
- 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
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
biblioboyd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Rape, Alcoholism, and Death
untamedarchive's review
- 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
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.
Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Child death