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mj38012's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Miscarriage
oopsadaisy's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
vivireads99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder
sphinxofblackquartz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
Minor: Confinement and Drug use
willow_knot's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
chemicalpink'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: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Physical abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
lucereads98's review
- 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
3.5
Mattie and her husband William live at the top of a mountain, completely secluded for the rest of the world. William is controlling, physically abusive and just an all round evil human being.
I struggled with the writing in the beginning, when we were just with these two characters. It covered a very serious topic of abuse, but it almost felt silly and unbelievable. The book was fairly repetitive throughout, but I did really like the storyline as a whole. The second half of the book was definitely better and the pace picked up when we met the three strangers who were trying to find the monster on the mountain. Parts where we encountered the monster were more gruesome than I expected too which was a pleasant surprise.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Miscarriage and Death of parent
antimony's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
the problems lay elsewhere.
like mattie's amnesia, which i don't know. it felt so convenient and she remembered things so conveniently as well. does that make sense? i wish there were fewer flashbacks. and william had no motive and all the characters were one dimensional. like i wish there was some explanation for why william wanted to
and dear god the ending is SO unsatisfying. like COME ON. there's no resolution. i'm not saying we have to see every day of mattie adjusting to normal life again but i mean at least some more resolution than that. i like little epilogue chapters where it's like a month later and the main character explains how everything turned out after they killed the monster and passed out in the hospital or whatever. it's like a cliffhanger without a book 2 to follow up and explain all the rest :/
but then again i read this in two hours which was cause for a 5 star rating when i was 13 so do i even have a right to complain?
EDIT and HOW did i forget to mention.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexism
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Animal death and Vomit
typedtruths'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Minor: Miscarriage and Death of parent
graveyardreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail