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dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Holy shit, I was not expecting this book to be so good. Jane and Henry are really interesting, well-developed characters (with realistic sibling interactions!). The author uses fantasy and sci fi to dissect community-level trauma and the difficulty of leaving a bad environment.
And this book was NOT about what I thought it would be. I mean, the description on the book jacket is pretty accurate, but wait till you find out who the "new arrivals" are...
Be aware of the content warnings. This is a horror novel and the author really came up with some new and horrible things to happen to these characters. There are scenes of murder, a hate crime, and police brutality that could be particularly upsetting.
And this book was NOT about what I thought it would be. I mean, the description on the book jacket is pretty accurate, but wait till you find out who the "new arrivals" are...
Be aware of the content warnings. This is a horror novel and the author really came up with some new and horrible things to happen to these characters. There are scenes of murder, a hate crime, and police brutality that could be particularly upsetting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Hate crime, Murder, Police brutality, Grief, and Gun violence
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Kidnapping, Racism, and Violence
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