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val_theburrowofstories's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I’m not going to lie, when I think back to this book I finished almost a month ago I just think how this was boring and it was not the masterpiece I was expecting, and that just makes me sad. It was a disappointment. I don’t even remember most of what happened, just that it was slow as fuck and didn’t go nowhere. When I finished it I thought I would give it 3 stars but I feel now that I was being generous, so 2 ⭐ for my rating.
Gosh I’m not even going to read my notes, I’m so tired with all the books I have to review that this is not worth it to make a well written review lol there’s hundred of those loving and hating this book already.
It just makes me so mad that I didn’t love this, that I felt like her “bisexuality” was not represented correctly and was just something the author added so she could add it to the sell speech, the fan art is so pretty and the narrator is amazing, but that didn’t save this book.
That “romance” she had with Henry? I did not feel it at all. And I hate that this Darkness was obsessed with her and wouldn’t let her in peace, it would’ve been sooo much more interesting to read about her falling in love with Luc but for real and if he was a bit different, but well. The ending was predictable too, I was just like “wait this is when I’m supposed to cry?”
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Alcohol
Without giving much spoiler this is how the content warnings appear in the book: Addie had to endure sexual harassment and she was almost sexually assaulted. There's a lot of sexual content because she just enjoys her sexuality I guess. There's alcohol and drug use related to Henry.samanthafrati's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This book was so slow. I really struggled to finish it and while I like a dark ending, the ending was not satisfying enough to justify how slow and repetitive the book was. The writing is beautifully, however, and the story was very clever.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
ailiaris25's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual content and Emotional abuse
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Stalking
bethaniesherwood's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
dylly_russell's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Domestic abuse and Sexual content
minkiortage's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Was hooked at the end, last 30 or so pages. I liked the concept, it had lots of things I wasn’t expecting towards the end and I did enjoy how it all played out. The book in the end did make me reflect of the precious time on earth and time we have with loved ones. I really liked how it speaks to larger themes of women in society and what is expected of them. The cons for me were that the writing/descriptions/dialogue were very repetitive and some things seemed too much of a coincidence at times (Bea and her thesis could be a example). The characters also seemed to not have as much depth as I would have hoped/liked and there were parts in the book that were a bit meandering for me; The book was hard to read at times because of that. Another con for me was that there wasn’t much diversity and it is definitely Eurocentric, however this is more of a reflection of my own reading preferences. Overall, I give a solid 3 stars, it was an okay read for me and my tastes (I did really enjoy the ending) and I could see others enjoying this book more than I did
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
unboundbooklover's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Death
Moderate: Mental illness and Sexual content
Minor: War, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Grief, and Alcohol
gbeene's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I was entertained, but not moved. The concept is interesting, but the book has its flaws. The writing tried too hard to be pretty, and the story could’ve easily been shortened. Aside from her desperation, Addie didn’t have as much personality as I would’ve hoped for in a main character. I could say something similar for Henry. For me, Luc was the only character that was truly dynamic.
I was entertained, but unfortunately, ironically, I imagine the book will be easy to forget.
I was entertained, but unfortunately, ironically, I imagine the book will be easy to forget.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual content
alexlynx's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.5
Be patient with this book. It follows paths that you feel like you don't want to take. Give it time. I personally have a love-hate relationship with books that jump between time so much that at some point you can barely make out where the plot starts and where it ends. But this book has a very definitive start and end, only the middle is blurred. I got lost in it, and it was beautiful, and sad, and madning, and insane, inspiring, wonderful. Her writing is addictive to a point where I'm almost annoyed at myself for how long it took to finally continue reading this book. And I also want to scream at her for the things these characters have to go through, and for how attached to them I got.
Insanely beautiful.
Insanely beautiful.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Death
korikam's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Death, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Alcoholism