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Meh.... the whole wolf comparison is kinda cringe to me. I'm sorry.
The grandma story was interesting to me tho and I liked the question about why women have to be tortured to become villains.
But the sa really ruined my reading experience because why do weird girls in weird girl literature always have to be sexist/misogynistic to be weird? Like I get you're not like other girls, but why do you have to torture them now as well?

fluffyavocado's review

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dark funny mysterious fast-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

3.25

kodiskye's review

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challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

books_nooks_spooks's review

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5.0

I love books that explore the darker side of humanity and OH BOY this one does exactly that. And I’m all about books with feminine rage so this one really was hitting all the spots! As one of my most anticipated books of the year I had such high hopes and this book met every one of them and even surpassed a few. Although there’s a lot of tongue in cheek moments, It’s an unsettling read in the best of ways that left me feeling both grimy and heartbroken as I lived through the cataclysmic moments in Maeve’s tragic world. Whilst almost everyone in this book is despicable, I somehow felt quite attached, especially to Maeve as she grapples with and indulges her inner turmoils.

The longer this book sits with me and I am left to marinate in Maeves cellar, the more I appreciate it. Yes, there’s a lot of physical horror but at its core I’d say this is really a psychological horror story.

dykelberg's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.0

The twist with the dolls was unexpected and that was fun, but otherwise a lot of the plot felt like shallow shock value. There wasn't much substance and perhaps I missed it but it felt like there was some social commentary that either didn't actually exist or completely went over my head. Still, it was fun for the most part, but not what I had expected from the praise.

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