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laurenmiller100's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
- Characters 6
- Atmosphere/Setting 8
- Writing Style 6
- Plot 5
- Intrigue 6
- Logic/Relationships 6
- Enjoyment 6
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Medical trauma, Grief, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Child death, Sexual assault, Murder, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Animal cruelty
korrianderrr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Vomit, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Self harm, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Death, Child abuse, and Child death
geminisoul'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Grief, Murder, Drug use, Alcohol, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Moderate: Sexual assault, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Sexual content
Minor: Eating disorder
stefanapelin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Rape, Death, Alcoholism, Child death, Medical trauma, and Self harm
kcgarris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
the story is a really fascinating dive into the culture of small southern towns like wind gap and it does an excellent job in portraying the residents of the town as performative in their grief. they care more about their town becoming famous, about the chance to have their name in print, than they are about the children who were murdered and adora’s blatant abuse. said abuse was never acknowledged in any meaningful way in an effort to keep from making waves, and as a result a little girl died.
amma might be the most fascinating character in this story. flynn does an excellent job of showing how abuse like adora’s can warp and damage a child. the line “a child weaned on poison considers harm a comfort” on page 251 i think is an excellent summation, and flynn does a wonderful job of showing this again and again from the moment we meet amma.
the pacing of the story is incredibly done, the story carries you almost seamlessly from scene to scene, from moment to moment, tense the entire time. will most definitely read again.
Graphic: Medical trauma, Blood, Child death, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Murder, Self harm, Chronic illness, Child abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Death, and Emotional abuse
ciaramcv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Body shaming, Medical content, Self harm, Death, Child death, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Murder, and Mental illness
daniarribas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Child death, Addiction, Medical content, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Chronic illness, Cursing, Gaslighting, Blood, Death, Drug use, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, and Violence
veryill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Terminal illness, Torture, Alcoholism, and Medical trauma
nalakoala's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Child death, Mental illness, Death, Self harm, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
Moderate: Grief, Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Gaslighting, Addiction, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
lilykatz_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Self harm, Blood, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Drug use, and Rape