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raavi's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Cancer
Minor: Terminal illness, Torture, and Gun violence
readundancies's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Amendment: 3.5 stars rounded down after finishing The Haunting of Maddy Clare by the same author because I liked this a bit more than that one and I firmly believe that it sits at a 3-star rating. And so this one must be altered accordingly from its previous 2.75-star status.
From What I Can Deign to Remember:
From What I Can Deign to Remember:
- First half > second half
- The plot twists had a lot left to be desired in that ‘oh, that’s the path you choose to let the plot putter down’ kinda way
- The overall character diversity could have been improved
- I felt a little like there was a question of genre identity going on - the supernatural vs thriller tone was missing something that I can’t exactly put a name to but still evidently noticed it was lacking in
- I did enjoy how the middle of the book where the plot starts to pick up and begins to build towards a climax was incredibly engaging - I was invested and entertained in a way that felt not so much unexpected but rather an intriguing welcome because the middle parts of novels sometimes tend to be a slog to get through
- ‘That was easy.’ It really was though with respect to the reveal.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, Murder, Torture, and Stalking
Minor: Rape
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