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shaun_dh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I really only read this in the first place bc it was listed as a book for the Queer Lit Readathon and I was under the impression that the MC is bisexual. She talks an awful lot about interest in boys/men and only a mere two sentences about her having kissed a girl, so idk that I would call this queer representation
The author’s note about Indigenous boarding schools was appreciated bc Idk if that is being taught in schools and if the young audience would know about that otherwise
Overall, this was a good read. I liked it enough to want to pick up the sequel. Almost every content warning you can think up for how Black people were treated during that time is applicable, so heed that
Graphic: Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Slavery, Torture, Child death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Gore, Murder, Cannibalism, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Classism, Colonisation, Hate crime, Racism, Blood, Gun violence, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Animal death and Confinement
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Abortion, Alcohol, and Domestic abuse
huirangdolly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death and Racial slurs
Moderate: Classism and Cursing
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gore, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence
arken_rose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism and Slavery
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Domestic abuse, War, and Murder
gattolinos_nerdy_nook's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I love love love the main character Jane with all of her attitude. It is not often that I read a book with a character that makes decisions or acts in a way that has me going "Yeeeeeeeah I would have done that too.". She is someone that I liked reading as she plans and strategies her way through the story. It's always great to read these sorts of characters but with Jane's passion and gentle side to those people who deserve it, made her a really compelling character.
I especially liked her relationship with Katherine. I loved seeing it slowly grow and the two slowly trusting one another and getting to know each other. Katherine is also a nice balance to Jane when reading. She is the well behaved and level headed of the two, and normally the rule follower.
As for the storyline itself, I didn't find it overly scary for a horror book. It has the undead and they do pop up through out the story, but it is not at the forefront of the plot. Instead the story is focused on the racism and the society of the late 1800's. The undead are used as a tool to further highlights these main focuses.
I cannot wait for to read the second book. I have lingering questions about characters and what will happen to them in the next book.
I recommend giving this book a read. If you are not a huge horror fan and/or a scaredy cat like me, I think this is a good read to dip your toe into the genre and see if it is for you or not.
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Slavery, Sexism, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Violence
Minor: Child abuse, Colonisation, War, Child death, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Murder, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Domestic abuse
c_dmckinney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gore, Hate crime, Gun violence, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Racial slurs, and Religious bigotry
kalmed22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Slavery, and Violence
beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Slavery, and Xenophobia
Minor: Genocide
lezzieborden's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Racism, Gun violence, Violence, and Slavery
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Domestic abuse, and Death