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micaelacccc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Blood, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, and Violence
hehkhatea's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Really liked this book overall. Wasn’t sure what I was getting into but once I realized Lisavet was based on Elizabeth Bathory the jig was up. I think if you were unfamiliar with her or other classic literature naming conventions the twists might be more shocking.
Graphic: Violence, Body horror, Addiction, Blood, Cannibalism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Murder, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Classism, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Slavery
Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, and Medical content
gellyreads'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Slavery, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
bookycnidaria's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Addiction, Blood, Gaslighting, Murder, Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Classism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, and Toxic relationship
scifi_rat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Prose: 3.75★
Pace: 4★
Concept/Execution: 4★/3.75★
Characters: 3.5★
Worldbuilding: 3.75★
Ending: 3.5★
Graphic: Body horror and Blood
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Classism, Murder, Physical abuse, Cursing, Self harm, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Chronic illness, Torture, Mental illness, Sexual content, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, and Gore
Minor: Cannibalism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Animal death, and Child abuse
sproutedpages's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Drug use, Confinement, Blood, Gore, Death, Murder, Self harm, Trafficking, Child abuse, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cannibalism, Slavery, Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Addiction
m_lee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Vomit, Slavery, Torture, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Confinement, Drug use, Gore, Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Classism, Abandonment, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Violence, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Chronic illness, Cursing, Incest, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Pedophilia
mooshake's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Medical content, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Self harm, Gore, and Addiction
Moderate: Sexual content, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
kace'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? No
3.25
Graphic: Cannibalism, Trafficking, Blood, Gore, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Torture, Sexual content, Slavery, and Self harm
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Body horror, and Child abuse
lovelymisanthrope'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
4.0
"House of Hunger" follows Marion, a young woman who is struggling in poverty when she comes across an ad for a bloodmaid. Feeling desperate and enticed by the prospect of the fortunes she could receive; Marion decides to apply and take charge of her awful life. To her pleasure she is selected and whisked away to a wealthy woman's estate to serve as a bloodmaid. But Marion quickly discovers that this beautiful life is not easy, and she may have bitten off more than she can handle.
This story was haunting, gothic, and beautiful. This book is perfect to read in October/November because the setting is so creepy, and this vampiric story will suck you in. I loved all of the details of setting we got throughout the story and the ornate details about the characters, especially the other bloodmaids.
I really felt for Marion and was really pulling for her. Coming from the slums with deceased parents and an abusive brother has shown Marion the absolute worst life has to offer. She could have let that defeat her, but she worked hard and took chances to better herself. Even once she became a bloodmaid, she still struggled to fit in with the other bloodmaids. Some of them were nasty and cruel to her, but she still worked to be her best.
This story was incredible, and I cannot wait to pick up more from Alexis Henderson.
Graphic: Trafficking, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Torture, Blood, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Classism, and Death
Moderate: Drug use and Death of parent