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usecauti0n's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
gisellefranco's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
I think this book was trying to depict aging and elder abuse in a raw and eery way, but I found it to be a bit lackluster.
bookologist_phd's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book was incredibly gripping and unsettling. I could have read it one sitting if I didn’t have plans. Highly recommend for spooky season!
Penny is an older woman who loved to paint. Her long time partner has died and she is living alone in her apartment of 50 years until one day she is taken a long-term living facility in the woods. She is told she and her partner made these plans but she doesn’t remember. That is the beginning of her questioning her own memories and what is real or not.
I loved how fast-paced and immersed I was in the story. I felt her panic viscerally. This book makes you thinking about aging, identity, and the meaning of life in a really unique way.
Penny is an older woman who loved to paint. Her long time partner has died and she is living alone in her apartment of 50 years until one day she is taken a long-term living facility in the woods. She is told she and her partner made these plans but she doesn’t remember. That is the beginning of her questioning her own memories and what is real or not.
I loved how fast-paced and immersed I was in the story. I felt her panic viscerally. This book makes you thinking about aging, identity, and the meaning of life in a really unique way.
arukeni's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
octaviasherwood's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
grace_ann's review against another edition
5.0
The hypnosis of this book is subtle, as is it’s terror. Every page fuelled with an urgent undertone, like when you haven’t realized that you’re holding your breath.
I especially adored the way this book was formatted, incredibly easy to read and impossible to put down. Read it in a single sitting.
I especially adored the way this book was formatted, incredibly easy to read and impossible to put down. Read it in a single sitting.
pandaintheshelves's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Very surreal, kinda like a fever dream. Loved the slow-burn, atmospheric horror and the reflective tone
k0123456's review against another edition
5.0
Truly the most surreal and horrifying book I’ve ever read.
niallham's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0