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maddy707's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Animal death, Body horror, Gore, and Sexual content
crybabybea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I wanted a bit more out of pretty much every part of this. For the first time I actually felt like this book was too short to accomplish a really good payoff. For some reason it felt simultaneously way too slow during the beginning and then way too fast at the end. I was especially disappointed by the characters and how quickly the relationships move. Marion was a bit of a confusing character considering her backstory, and Lisavet was almost compelling but just fell a bit short for me. I did enjoy the relationships between Marion and the other girls but still felt like they were quite flat.
The plot itself is interesting and there is just enough mystery threaded through the story that it keeps your interest. I can't say that the twist itself was particularly surprising, but I still enjoyed the journey there and the resolution after.
There are a couple sapphic moments but the relationship is incredibly imbalanced power-wise and abusive, so don't expect a good time in the average sense of the word :)
The ending gave me Sucker Punch vibes which was cool.
Graphic: Body horror, Cannibalism, Classism, Vomit, Medical trauma, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Medical content, Alcohol, Blood, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Physical abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Confinement and Gaslighting
Minor: Incest
Do NOT read this if you have a fear of needles. Also the cat does not die.lali_002's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
Minor: Animal death and Murder
michellec9's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Gore, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Torture, Sexual content, and Mental illness
klhunter42's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual content
Minor: Animal death and Death of parent
jamieleepilk's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Animal death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Gore, and Terminal illness
lyndann's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Classism, Animal death, Gore, Death, Animal cruelty, and Child abuse
talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Self harm, Cannibalism, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Classism, Physical abuse, Confinement, Murder, Violence, Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Trafficking
Moderate: Alcohol, Chronic illness, Drug use, Torture, Addiction, Animal death, and Sexual content
Minor: Pedophilia, Gun violence, Incest, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
salemander's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Torture, Emotional abuse, Blood, Confinement, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Addiction, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Drug abuse, Gore, Violence, and Gaslighting
hehkhatea's review against another edition
- 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