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dalmavatai'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? No
3.5
Graphic: Car accident, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Child death, Suicide, Blood, Body horror, and Suicidal thoughts
kristinajoy07's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Gore, Self harm, Suicide, Body horror, Child death, and Death
Minor: Infertility
servingupstories's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Self harm and Grief
nanodaryuchi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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: Self harm, Suicide, Death, Body horror, Mental illness, and Grief
momnoceros's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Self harm
chaoticallyreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm
mckfisher17's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Self harm
vanishing_librarian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Self harm
mflynn8908's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Self harm, Child death, Suicide, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror
shawna_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Chris's world turns upside down when her son dies in a tragic car crash. The grief overcomes her until one day a small cut on her finger drips blood onto his roadside memorial, changing her life. She suddenly starts seeing his ghost, but is it really him or some malevolent force?
Obviously I don't have children so it is difficult to relate to the main character in that aspect. However, the writing is very effective that you could feel Chris's grief through the pages and, as crazy as her actions are, how badly she just wants to have her son back in her life. The frustration, the sorrow, the self-inflicted pain she creates - you could really feel it all.
At only 110 pages, Hightower packs a punch, even though the pacing is a little slow. It is emotional and harrowing, but also creepy and horrifying thinking about what would happen next. And her neighbour, Dan, is the sweetest guy who really tried his best to understand her.
If you enjoy grief horror then you will like this novella!
Graphic: Child death and Self harm