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megj23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death and Murder
Minor: Blood, Death of parent, and Body horror
cait's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Minor: Addiction, Blood, Grief, Body horror, Confinement, Death of parent, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Gore
bethsiekierawalker's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Death of parent, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Drug use, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Confinement and War
elizalavenza's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death, Body horror, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Murder, Suicide, and Vomit
Minor: Drug use, Torture, and Excrement
madarauchiha's review against another edition
- 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
0.75
Graphic: Body horror, Drug abuse, Excrement, Gore, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Death of parent, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Excrement, Drug use, Death of parent, and Grief
f18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, and Suicide
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Terminal illness, Vomit, Blood, and Body horror
Minor: Medical content and Torture
nullandvoidlibrary's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Body horror
Moderate: Suicide
jenniferwong's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, and Drug use
Moderate: Suicide
rorikae's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Starling creates a lush story that weaves in and out as we discover more about Evelyn's past. It's gothic, with incredible atmosphere and the ending is fascinating. This is a dark novella that explores one woman's desire to bend the lives around her out of fear that started in her childhood. One of the few shaky bits is that large discoveries sometimes feel like they are dropped in haphazardly. I believe this is due in part to the fact that a novella length doesn't allow for enough time to properly weave in some of the foreshadowing that I think was necessary. Even so, I found this a gripping story that, though it had a lot to cover in a short space, successfully wove together all of its different parts. I hope that Starling explores this world further because it is absolutely fascinating. I can't wait to read more works from Neon Hemlock. If you are looking for an atmospheric tale that delves into nature and poison, please pick up Yellow Jessamine.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, and Forced institutionalization
gracew's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror and Death