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forroan's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
3.0
very short read (took me about two hours) and overall just fine in my opinion. I don’t like books written with this style of voice (somewhere between first and third person?) as I find it difficult to engage with the characters meaningfully.
lanternheart's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Bullying
Minor: Alcohol, Body shaming, and Gore
emma_blick's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
lrc52's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
This is a hard read, but it holds truths even for today.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, and Violence
sloanekenlee's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Hazy and foreboding, as uncomfortable as a sticky summer afternoon, and won't take much longer than that to finish. I let the bath go cold because I didn't want to put it down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Minor: Violence
book_loser's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
erintowner's review against another edition
5.0
This book was terrifying and electrifying. It brought tears to my eyes and took my breath away with its beautiful, dark writing.
I participated in experimental archaeology in college so I was drawn to this story by its setting (other anthropology nerds will likely enjoy this too) but the underlying commentary on race, sexuality, and feminism was thought provoking. Humans are capable of extraordinary tenderness but also thoughtless cruelty, especially in groups. Especially when there are no "rules".
This book is reminiscent of Educated and Lord of the Flies.
I participated in experimental archaeology in college so I was drawn to this story by its setting (other anthropology nerds will likely enjoy this too) but the underlying commentary on race, sexuality, and feminism was thought provoking. Humans are capable of extraordinary tenderness but also thoughtless cruelty, especially in groups. Especially when there are no "rules".
This book is reminiscent of Educated and Lord of the Flies.
inkletter7's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-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? No
3.0
emath98's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
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? No
3.75
rballenger's review against another edition
3.0
Type of read: Commuter Read.
What made me pick it up: I think the cover art originally got me and then the description truly sucked me in. Also, not going to lie, I really liked the idea of a shorter read.
Overall rating: Not a bad, quick little read. Definitely wasn't expecting some of the content or the ending but I liked this book overall.
Reader's Note: 'Ghost Wall' includes themes of physical and mental abuse, human sacrifice, and cult thought processes.
What made me pick it up: I think the cover art originally got me and then the description truly sucked me in. Also, not going to lie, I really liked the idea of a shorter read.
Overall rating: Not a bad, quick little read. Definitely wasn't expecting some of the content or the ending but I liked this book overall.
Reader's Note: 'Ghost Wall' includes themes of physical and mental abuse, human sacrifice, and cult thought processes.