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frogknitting's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I was considering giving this book a 4.5 because I felt the end dragged on wayyyy too long + the writing was a bit too "here's a revelation about the world and let's not dwell" , but I've been thinking about it for days now so it gets a 5 star. It's literally so well crafted and written and it's so creepy and tense. I don't usually like these sorts of books but maybe I'll read the rest of Iain Reid's work because I liked this one so much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Gore
citlalialvrod's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide
quabbityash's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
karthnemesis's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
jennasucato's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I’ve heard several people say they don’t like this book, and I understand why they think that. But this book really worked for me. I found it to be clever and sufficiently unnerving/scary. The more I think about it, the more I enjoy it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Mental illness
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Animal death
bl_6210's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Murder
akapaldo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
pbender's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
tneaveill's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Twists and turns describe this unsettling book. Constantly on edge, readers of this book will follow an empty relationship as they head towards the scariest part of any couple: meeting a significant other's parents.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
jaylene's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Ooooooookay..
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Blood and Animal cruelty
Minor: Body horror, Mental illness, Suicide, and Gore