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kbowles24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Incest, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Rape, Gun violence, Cannibalism, Violence, Classism, Confinement, Sexism, Racism, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Vomit, Infertility, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Blood, Child death, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, and Infidelity
garbage_mcsmutly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Medical content, Murder, Incest, Gaslighting, Confinement, Racism, Body horror, and Classism
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Colonisation, Cursing, and Sexism
Minor: Child death, War, Suicide, Rape, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Blood
The r*pe tag is forjudassilver's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Colonisation, Blood, Gaslighting, Classism, Body horror, Gun violence, Confinement, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Child death, Incest, Cannibalism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexual assault, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Death, and Misogyny
Moderate: Alcohol, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Forced institutionalization
warlockdorian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Chronic illness, Classism, Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Murder, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Body horror, Incest, Physical abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Cannibalism, Sexual assault, Racism, and Genocide
chaoticenby'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? No
4.75
Graphic: Sexual violence, Gun violence, Death, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Incest, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Gore, Cultural appropriation, Racism, and Murder
Minor: War
chronicacademia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Medical content, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Gore, Body horror, Death, Sexual violence, and Colonisation
Moderate: Blood, Cultural appropriation, Misogyny, Death of parent, Racism, Cannibalism, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Child abuse
Minor: Animal death, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Ableism, and Rape
nerp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Sexism, and Murder
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, and Sexual assault
Minor: Suicide, Cannibalism, and Incest
jordan_uhden's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexism, Classism, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Gore, Kidnapping, Suicide, Blood, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Racism, and Rape
victoriarad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Incest and Cannibalism
kthedestroyer'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
4.0
I really liked the first half. There was just this gothic, spooky vibe to it that made the book enjoyable. The characters weren't obnoxious and the pacing was good. All of this applies to the second half as well but there is something else about it that keeps me from giving this book a higher rating.
The author set up a very good mystery regarding the house of the Doyle family and the people who lived in it. Anyway, I don't think the actual ending lived up to it. The story got, well, a bit disturbing. I don't really like to read about rape or about how things (or people) rot. So yeah, slightly disturbing and gross, if you ask me.
Overall I think this book is worth reading since it contains a lot of interesting elements, some of which you would rarely see in a book. Just make sure to see the content warnings first.
Graphic: Body horror, Cultural appropriation, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Kidnapping, Murder, Racism, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence