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ellenigrace's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Exactly my vibe, but Part V onward felt a little extraneous to me and could have been covered in a brief epilogue without losing the tension and catharsis of those paragraphs just before Part V.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Blood, Death, Grief, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicide
Moderate: Abortion
findingthefantasticstory's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
I picked this up as the blured mentioned two thing's: theatre and Greek gods. I. Surprised to say that I haven't read many books based on the theatre I was really interested to see what this was like, especially mixed with actors making deals with gods.
This did have a very slow start. But once it got going I was unable to put it down.
It does get graphic with some scenes but i wouldnt call or horror, its more disturbing and it may trigger some people.
This did have a very slow start. But once it got going I was unable to put it down.
It does get graphic with some scenes but i wouldnt call or horror, its more disturbing and it may trigger some people.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Suicide, and Abortion
fictionalsarah's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Abortion, Death, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Suicide
Moderate: Vomit
anna_may's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Abortion
Moderate: Mental illness, Gore, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Suicide
bookb1itch's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Each Laura Purcell book I read becomes my new favourite. This one did not deviate from that expectation! I think, because it focussed on well known plays and the theatre world, it held extra appeal for me. I love her knack for writing creepy malevolence, with just a little (often jaw-dropping) gore along the way. Handed this on to a friend within hours of finishing it - i need to be able to discuss this with someone else!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Abortion, Death, Suicide, and Blood
Moderate: Gore and Fire/Fire injury
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