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thecatconstellation's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This is a creepy story with a decent pace. There is some character development and a wide variety of character personalities. Some fantasy elements and some plot twists. Kept me engaged.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Body horror and Grief
Minor: Child death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
annacaldwell333's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I think this book tried to do too many things at once. I’m also personally not a fan of mysteries being solved out of nowhere. If there were no clues along the way, if the reader doesn’t have any chance of figuring it out, then it wasn’t a good mystery to me. Also I didn’t connect with the characters. The protagonist doesn’t have a personality except being nice, and I can describe what the love interest is, but not who he is. Disappointed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Murder
the_books_music_life's review against another edition
5.0
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!! I don't know whether Emily A. Craig is cruel, or a genius. This book ruined me, I can usually predict the love interest and the major plot points and stuff pretty good in books. But this book; oh God I couldn't predict ANYTHING! I was flip flopping between theories so much I made myself confused. I never, in my wildest dreams could have come up with something like this. Honestly I'm really excited and scared to see what she comes up with next.
She makes you suspicious of almost every character, yet she also makes you love and hate certain characters only then to makes you flip your views about them!
The writing was lyrical, the plot was amazing and fast past. This is defiantly a top book of 2019.
She makes you suspicious of almost every character, yet she also makes you love and hate certain characters only then to makes you flip your views about them!
The writing was lyrical, the plot was amazing and fast past. This is defiantly a top book of 2019.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Death and Suicide
There is a stillborn birth in this book. And a graphic scene of childbirth.dsarbear's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Death, Suicide, and Death of parent
dazzling_aurora's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- 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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Miscarriage, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcohol
amandaamanda's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Body horror and Blood
ella_catherine's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I found this book a bit slow to get into, but then it really took off and I loved it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Suicide
laequiem's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Death of parent
stateofiction's review against another edition
it is so boring and the little bits of plot are just not worth it. I also dislike every character
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Gore
spookynerd00's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
There were enough good elements to keep me reading. The horror was nice and creepy, and I found the mystery enticing. Plus I loved the overall concept.
But there were too many things I didn’t love. Annaleigh was such a flat character. Apparently character development is more important to me than I thought, but the plot was good enough for me to forgive that after the first section of the book. But it was a slow start, and Annaleigh’s lack of depth made it slower.
The romance was also... unnecessary? Too quick? I don’t know, I just didn’t like it.
And the big reveal at the end, it all happened so quick, and I found it a little unbelievable and a bit unsatisfying.
Finally, I have mixed feelings about the world building. There were so many different elements to explore, which was very cool, but it all felt... too convenient? I’m not sure how to elaborate on this. I will say that there does seem to be potential for more stories written in this world, and I wouldn’t be against trying them out.
But there were too many things I didn’t love. Annaleigh was such a flat character. Apparently character development is more important to me than I thought, but the plot was good enough for me to forgive that after the first section of the book. But it was a slow start, and Annaleigh’s lack of depth made it slower.
The romance was also... unnecessary? Too quick? I don’t know, I just didn’t like it.
And the big reveal at the end, it all happened so quick, and I found it a little unbelievable and a bit unsatisfying.
Finally, I have mixed feelings about the world building. There were so many different elements to explore, which was very cool, but it all felt... too convenient? I’m not sure how to elaborate on this. I will say that there does seem to be potential for more stories written in this world, and I wouldn’t be against trying them out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Death of parent and Pregnancy
Minor: Body horror, Gore, and Blood