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abicaro17'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
3.75
Graphic: Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cursing, Sexism, Suicide, Blood, Child death, Grief, Confinement, Suicide attempt, Violence, Car accident, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship
wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.5
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Confinement, Physical abuse, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Rape, Stalking, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
henrygravesprince'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
It’s always interesting to see the literary DNA of a genre through its classics. In particular, I think it’s fascinating to look at the characters as early iterations of different horror archetypes in this book; for example, Mr. Dudley stuck out to me as a prototype of the “Crazy Ralph” character.
Graphic: Suicide, Car accident, and Mental illness
Moderate: Death, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Gaslighting
Unrealitynigrumcattus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Stalking, Suicide, and Blood
Minor: Classism and Toxic friendship
kiki_h's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
young_neil_'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
4.75
Moderate: Suicide attempt
an_library_stan'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
4.0
It's a meditation on loneliness and isolation. The protagonist Eleanor is immensely lonely at the start of the book. She builds somewhat of a community with Luke, Theo and the Dr, has the potential for lasting connection, especially with Theo. But then the house, Eleanor, and increasing the others in the house isolate her. (She was somewhat of an outsider within the group to begin with).
The scariest parts of the book for me involve isolation. Things feel manageable when the group faces dangers together. It's the moments when Eleanor is alone, even in the presence of others that are most unsettling.
The introduction dispelled the possibility that Eleanor is gay. I think Miller has the right take that Eleanor is so childlike compared to the others that she doesn't really feel that type of attraction towards Theo. But Theo definitely seems fruity, and attracted to Eleanor at first.
"I think we are only afraid of ourselves," the doctor said slowly.
"No." Luke said. "Of seeing ourselves clearly and without disguise."
"Of knowing what we really want," Theodora said. She pressed her cheek against Eleanor's hand and Eleanor, hating the touch of her, took her hand away quickly. "I am always afraid of being alone," Eleanor said, and wondered, Am I talking like this? Am I saying something I will regret bitterly tomorrow?
Overall liked the book a lot. Have only seen a bit of the show but they struck me as very different. This is more of a slow psychological thriller vs. the show starting out immediately with an oh shit run energy.
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Suicide
poirot's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Blood, Toxic friendship, and Car accident
Moderate: Alcohol
nightisareader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death, and Suicide attempt
aas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Grief, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Suicide attempt