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yarisbooksandbevs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The beginning was a little slow then there was a lot happening. After the twist was revealed I wasn’t as interested in how they solve the issue. I liked Francis as a character with some complexity. The rest of the Doyle family gave me the Ick and I think that was the point. The author did a good job characterizing the Doyle family
I don’t think the book was bad I just think it was mysterious, then the mystery was revealed and shocking and everything else was just fine.
Graphic: Cannibalism, Death of parent, Classism, Gore, Violence, Blood, Child death, Death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Incest, Murder, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Misogyny, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Sexism
Minor: Infertility, Alcohol, and Infidelity
lizzie24601's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
If you like the body horror part of this, I recommend also reading Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon!
Graphic: Death and Sexual assault
Moderate: Gaslighting, Body horror, Death of parent, Racism, Cannibalism, Child death, and Murder
Minor: Blood, Infidelity, Gun violence, Incest, Infertility, and Injury/Injury detail
romie_chat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
yeah, still adored it. and I still think the last paragraph is one of the best I've ever read, and I'll keep o rereading it every once in a while when I need a bit of hope.
October 2020
I know this book isn't for everybody, because it's slow and very descriptive, but to me, these things added to the uncomfortable atmosphere and made me love this book even more. it's an incredible book that talks about eugenics and, in a way, white supremacy as well as colonialism. it's brutal, it's horrific, but it's also hopeful. I simply adored it.
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Cannibalism, Incest, Murder, Body horror, and Colonisation
ravenpuff's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
There wasn't a ton of character development but I understand why. Most of the characters feel empty, but I feel like they're supposed to given the plot development in the second half of the book.
The book did a good job of reflecting the time period, especially the racism, sexism, misogyny, and the really gross way Howard views "purity".
Graphic: Classism, Racism, Sexism, Misogyny, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Suicide
mari1532's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Marino-Garcia paints a vivid and dark world full of intrigue. Noemí leaves her life of studying anthropology by day and attending high society parties by night when a strange letter from her cousin arrives. Having recently married an Englishman, Catalina now lives in an isolated mansion and appears very ill when Noemí arrives. However, as Noemí attempts to figure out what exactly may be the cause of her always-healthy cousin's illness, Noemí begins to experience strange things in the house. Little does she know it is only a matter of time before she will have the answers she's looking for, but they might lead to even bigger problems.
This book will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Marino-Garcia's writing was fantastic! Not only is her writing beautiful it is vivid and you almost feel as if you are watching a movie rather than reading/hearing words from the page. There were so many instances throughout the book when I felt exactly as Noemí must have at that moment.
Highly recommend this book! It's one of my new favourite books.
Graphic: Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Murder, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Rape, Sexual violence, and Body horror
Moderate: Alcohol
The patriarch of Catalina's new family is a eugenicist.atalea's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.5
Graphic: Incest, Confinement, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Suicide, Infidelity, Death, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Miscarriage, Vomit, Child death, and Cannibalism
zombie_loves_books'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Genocide, Incest, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, and Death
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Cannibalism, Child death, Gun violence, and Violence
justinecm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Incest, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Infertility, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Murder, and Sexism
Moderate: Blood, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Vomit, Death of parent, Gore, Cannibalism, Genocide, Suicide, Body horror, Confinement, Gun violence, Torture, Child death, and Gaslighting
kathburke's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Gaslighting, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Colonisation, Death, Confinement, Racism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Incest, Child abuse, and Gun violence
Minor: Infertility, Suicide, and Vomit
lizkoroskenyi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Cannibalism
Moderate: Sexual assault and Violence
Minor: Gaslighting