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zeroshi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Addiction, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Gore, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Dementia, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
hanj12'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Alcoholism, Violence, Addiction, and Child abuse
Moderate: Self harm, Suicide, Death of parent, and Mental illness
s0apysam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Alcohol, Body horror, Child death, and Physical abuse
moiralyle's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Gore, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Murder, Addiction, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Child abuse, Child death, and Grief
katiengelhart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Gore, Addiction, Mental illness, Torture, and Alcoholism
linora's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'm debated between giving it 4.75 and 5 stars, and decided to upgrade it to 5 stars because of a few scenes that were written with such care and understanding while still maintaining their humor. I do think the metaphor weakened towards the end as the plot transitioned into more traditional horror, but I loved it anyway
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Abandonment, Gaslighting, Self harm, Death of parent, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Stalking, Torture, Vomit, Chronic illness, Confinement, Gore, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Dementia, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
brit0929's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Child abuse, Mental illness, Addiction, Gore, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Torture, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Cannibalism, Child death, Death, and Physical abuse
izypup's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Blood, Gore, Murder, Child death, Body horror, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Addiction, Confinement, Death of parent, Cannibalism, Animal death, Torture, Vomit, and Alcohol
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Self harm, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
antiopelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
First it started with a tone that I didn't expect: dark humor bordering on the absurd. It was very well done, I chuckled a few times but it didn't scratch my ghost story itch and I almost stopped reading. Not only because it was so far off my expectations of the traditional haunted house, but also one of the characters - daughter Katherine - is so obnoxious that it was really putting me off. But as it was strongly recommended by people that I trust, I continued. And I must say that I was intrigued and the story became very original and enticing, going one way and then again the complete other; a swiveling narrative that also gave depth to the characters (and I absolutely loved Fredericka - I want her in my house). The ghost story then became entangled with domestic violence - a subject that I usually avoid, but the writer was absolutely spot on with processing this trope within the storyline.
I didn't really enjoy the big bang ending, I think the book would have been better without all the maxed out gore, which I think was unnecessary here. It certainly isn't your classic haunted house trope, but all in all I was intrigued, entertained and surprised all the way, so a well deserved 4 stars !
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Child death
Moderate: Animal death
shannonsheedlo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Blood and Gore
Moderate: Addiction and Domestic abuse