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__rachk's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
angelajasz's review against another edition
4.75
Really enjoyed this book. Not my usual read, but very thought provoking and interesting!
daniraewrites's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is heavy and confronting, especially at first, but it grips you in a way you can't pull back from. As a lifelong Brisbane resident I particularly enjoyed the references to specific locations and found this fictional near-future Queensland fascinating to learn about. I'm sitting here, late at night after finishing this book since I couldn't put it down in the final act, just in awe of how beautifully it all comes together. I wish I could meet Hannah in real life. What a fascinating and perfectly written character. I hope Georgia Harper has more ideas up her sleeve.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Grief, Blood, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Child death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Gore, Torture, and Medical content
Minor: Car accident, Addiction, Death of parent, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Abandonment
robinina's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
miss_juuya's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
what_anwen_read's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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
4.0
chloe_s_'s review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
An interesting read which poses and explores some very interesting ethical and moral questions.
I did find myself leaving with several questions about the characters and plot which I would have loved answered.
Doesn't focus too heavily on the brutality or actual gruesome aspects but rather on the physiological.
Overall a well written, enjoyable read, I would have like a little bit more depth and development but then again I understand that's a fine line between expanding and boring.
I did find myself leaving with several questions about the characters and plot which I would have loved answered.
Doesn't focus too heavily on the brutality or actual gruesome aspects but rather on the physiological.
Overall a well written, enjoyable read, I would have like a little bit more depth and development but then again I understand that's a fine line between expanding and boring.
rebeccalollback's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
tonilereads's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5