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- it was gripping to read and I really enjoyed my time with it
- initially I was hesitant because I usually avoid books with child abuse however it was written in a way that didn’t make it overly triggering despite it being very dark
- Saint was fantastic and I loved her character, as well as Misty and Charlotte - some strong female leads among other loveable characters
- the ending wrapped things up nicely
Things I didn’t like about this book:
- this book was long and even though I liked it, it almost felt like 2 books in one
- I really didn’t like the authors style. While it was descriptive and beautiful in many ways, there were also large gaps that did all get filled together but made it really difficult to read.
-There were also a lot of names of characters and it was often hard to follow. In fact it being difficult to follow is my main critic of the book.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Violence, Abortion, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment
Minor: Incest, Rape, Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Incest, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Abortion, Murder, Alcohol
This is a loooong book. It felt too long in many places, even though it was very beautifully written. It was a very long arc of seeking justice/revenge, discovery, and secrets. I wasn't intentionally skimming, even when I got to the end, and I felt like it wrapped up so many loose ends that I didn't know existed that I got lost.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Murder
Moderate: Abortion, Pregnancy
Minor: Violence
However, I did find it compelling. I did find the characters loveable and I did want to know what happened to them. I liked that it told the stories of people who had experienced difficulties and made mistakes
Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Violence, Kidnapping, Abortion, Murder
Graphic: Violence, Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder