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ehmannky's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I think this might be my favorite of Waters' book. The final twist at the end genuinely made me gasp, and it was such a gut punch. I don't know how to review this book without spoilers (though I will say that suicide is a heavy plot point, so stay clear if that's not something you're comfortable reading), but I really enjoyed it. It's by no means happy, at any point at all in whole book, but it's gloomy and kind of spooky and it's really hitting a 2020 mood right now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Confinement and Mental illness
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, and Sexual assault
jonesmonster's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This was darker and less tightly plotted than Fingersmith but I still loved it. It took me a few chapters to get into it but once I did I couldn't put it down. The central character veers from sympathetic and sensible to disastrously out of control of her life in a way that made it difficult to 'love' her but she definitely got under my skin.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
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