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dsarbear's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Physical abuse and Racism
Minor: Rape, War, and Abortion
geoblockreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The history research came through clearly, and the way the suspense and horror was built throughout the story was genuinely scary.
I found Evie a little frustrating at times, but I also think she was properly written for a seventeen year old girl. I particularly liked the dynamic between her and Sam. Which is why I found it a little odd when
I was a little annoyed that, near the end of the book
My only gripe is that I thought some of the writing felt a little rushed. Some parts are deeply descriptive and heavy on detail, but parts where characters were moving from one place to another or doing something were only a sentence or two long, and I'd have to go reread to figure out what was happening.
But the variety and backstories of the characters is definitely a highlight. As well as Bray acknowledging the darker sides of the Roaring 20s, like the aftermath of the Great War, racism and the eugenics movement. These things aren't brushed over, which is important in a book that plays on the all the glitz and glamour of NY and the wider States in this era.
Graphic: Violence
becksreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Racism, Antisemitism, and Xenophobia
ellanarose's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
kirstym25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Racism and Domestic abuse
larareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Child abuse
Moderate: Abandonment, War, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Abortion, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Racism, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Animal death
emilyplun's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Murder, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Rape, Terminal illness, Violence, and War
Minor: Abandonment, Gun violence, Medical content, Police brutality, and Racism
jmross10's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Abandonment, Body horror, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, Violence, Xenophobia, and Death
Minor: Slavery and Sexism
er1nmoore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Abortion, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, War, and Xenophobia
sihah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
0.25
Literally what is with stupid white women and murdering cats. I'll never understand it.
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Sexual violence and Violence
I really wanted to like this book. But Libba Bray had to go and kill a cat.