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beccammartin's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Vomit
sadmermaid's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Incest, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
Minor: Child death
gracethezombie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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: Incest, Death of parent, Death, Child abuse, Child death, and Abandonment
ntfconnoisseur'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
2.75
While I morally can’t give this book a good rating, I had so much fun reading it. Look, it’s compelling and engaging. Horrible material for sure………… fun to observe. Probably going to finish the series.
Graphic: Abandonment, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault
elwyn_k'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
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, and Violence
annalieseagain'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? No
2.0
finally, it was so blatantly attempting to set up a series in my opinion that it intentionally left too much ambiguous. the twists could be surprising at times, particularly the end bits, but to read 400+ pages to arrive at a lukewarm ending that is just baiting at a sequel… no thanks! the book i bought came with the sequel inside as well but seeing how long that is and how little i care to see what happens next, i don’t think i’ll be picking it up anytime soon.
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Incest, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence
alessi'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Confinement, and Incest
duketal'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? N/A
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and was left feeling hallow at the end after the many twists and turns the book took.
I had trouble getting into the book, as it had a monotonous and stretched rhythm, mimicking the slow passing of time in the attic. However, after coming to terms with this slow crawl through the days, I was pulled into the pitiful and upsetting lives of these long neglected children.
I ended up really empathising with the characters and their plight. When they were betrayed I also felt that keenly. My anger towards certain characters was palpable.
An interesting and chilling read
Graphic: Incest, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Child death, and Child abuse
readerintheruemorgue'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
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
Moderate: Rape