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omskivar's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
doom_inique's review against another edition
5.0
I skimmed a bit towards the end between scenes I couldnt remember. But overall definitely holds up almost 3.5 years later. Absolutely stellar debut.
sleeprunreadrepeat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
solleron's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
i was in a cafe reading this. i think i was alone. i flailed like crazy
Graphic: Gore, Gaslighting, Death, Abandonment, Body horror, Grief, and Toxic relationship
rhensie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- 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
3.5
This is an odd one for me to rate. For a lot of it, I was super intrigued, I love the spooky cave/underwater vibes a lot. But I had problems with the pacing (which seemed way too slow at times), the way the climbs were described (I didn’t have enough background information to always be able to understand/picture what was actually happening), and the resolution. I love the dynamic between Em and Gyre though: one think Starling does well is write unhinged women having unhinged relationships. I actually think I’d really enjoy learning more about their story post the events of this book.
georgiaseely's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tangoshrimp's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0