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chemicalpink's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Confinement, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Infertility, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
antimony's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
the problems lay elsewhere.
like mattie's amnesia, which i don't know. it felt so convenient and she remembered things so conveniently as well. does that make sense? i wish there were fewer flashbacks. and william had no motive and all the characters were one dimensional. like i wish there was some explanation for why william wanted to
and dear god the ending is SO unsatisfying. like COME ON. there's no resolution. i'm not saying we have to see every day of mattie adjusting to normal life again but i mean at least some more resolution than that. i like little epilogue chapters where it's like a month later and the main character explains how everything turned out after they killed the monster and passed out in the hospital or whatever. it's like a cliffhanger without a book 2 to follow up and explain all the rest :/
but then again i read this in two hours which was cause for a 5 star rating when i was 13 so do i even have a right to complain?
EDIT and HOW did i forget to mention.
Graphic: Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Gore, and Gun violence
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Animal death and Vomit
aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
This book! It was highly recommended by a YouTuber I watch and you know what? It was really good. It was scary, especially so since I live in a wooded area and I read it at night. I'm glad I didn't read this in winter because then for sure I'd be even more scared. I do have some questions involving Mattie and the creature but the answers, or lack of them really, do not seriously detract from the book as a whole. Super fast paced and kept me interested the whole time.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Vomit, Confinement, Drug use, and Grief
redbirdreading'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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Violence
jordanem1995's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Animal death, Death of parent, and Gore
budgie'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail
stephanieluxton'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
3.75
Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, and Confinement
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Animal death
Minor: Rape, Murder, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, and Drug use
mmwi'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Child abuse, Animal death, Child death, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Rape, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Confinement, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Religious bigotry
wallabystew's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, and Animal death
mapscitiesandsongs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The ending was just the cherry on top. It was so rushed and we don't even find out what exactly the monster is. During some parts I felt like the monster was just some metaphor for William which would have made the story that much more interesting.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Blood, and Confinement
Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Vomit