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libbyizzy's review
3.0
The first part of the book annoyed the hell out of me, then the second part picked up and the ending was a mess. I liked it enough for 3.5 stars
vespurr's review
3.0
I am having a hard time rating this one because honestly, I feel like Ania's writing is so good, and I WANT to love this book. However, I found a lot of the plot of this book to be cliche and tropey, and it felt super slow moving. I think it could have been edited down a bit, and the story would have flowed better. On top of that, I find that I frequently struggle with Ania's endings. Without going into details or giving spoilers, I just sometimes feel that I've put the effort into reading these stories, and the ending shouldn't let me down so hard. I suppose that's just personal preference, but it feels bad.
The hardest thing for me with this one was the (minor spoiler??) animal cruelty throughout. I'm the kind of person who tends to be very "do whatever to the people, but don't you dare hurt the dog!" In my horror. And fair warning: there's a whole lot of animals not faring well in this book.
But overall, I still found it compelling enough to want to keep going, and I have been enjoying working my way through Ania's backlist!
The hardest thing for me with this one was the (minor spoiler??) animal cruelty throughout. I'm the kind of person who tends to be very "do whatever to the people, but don't you dare hurt the dog!" In my horror. And fair warning: there's a whole lot of animals not faring well in this book.
But overall, I still found it compelling enough to want to keep going, and I have been enjoying working my way through Ania's backlist!
jenmarie96's review
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
lochlinn13's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
whoaitsbaker's review against another edition
4.0
The devil crept in really caught me off guard. After reading Ania's other novels, I am impressed as always with the way she captures fear and darkness in a way that makes it difficult to put the words down! Definitely stayed with me overnight.
jw2212's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Meh
sarahgenie's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0