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This book reads as though it’s been made sickly. Not in a weak way; in a fever-dream mania that disquiets you, concerns you. The characters feel infected and unhinged by it, too, of course, this toxic wrongness.

Which I love.

Flynn has the uncanny ability of fashioning living people from a bit of paper and a few pulses of ink. They feel solid and respiring, breathing down your neck as you pant onto the pages. It’s exquisite.

Really more of a 4.5 stars. I couldn’t give it 5 because the ending didn’t hit me like I wanted it to. Swung a bit too low to be a sucker punch.

lyakimov's review against another edition

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4.0

4.25 stars. what the HELL did I just read?? I loved the way that this book shows the reality of life, I was just so damn disturbed the entire time. Everyone is such a snake and so horrible. I just hated the way everyone used Camille and how she let people use her and it was just so messed up and I just want to punch everyone who’s mean to Camille in the face.

like when John Keene was not disturbed by her scars, man I felt that shit. this book is literally so depressing and sad and just like,, there is nothing happy about this book. Not even a joke that lightens the mood. It literally gave me chills the entire time.

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

amanda1793's review against another edition

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5.0

Holy shit. What an amazing read. Your think you know, and you're sure you're right until you learn the truth. About everything in this book.

This is literally a roller-coaster of confusion. But oh man is it worth it. This is my second Flynn novel and she does not disappoint.

I highly recommend her. (On to her second published work to finish her full length novels).

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