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zenjen's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A modern day Wuthering Heights
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, and Death
memorable's review against another edition
challenging
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? Yes
3.75
When I finished the book, I didn’t exactly know how to feel about it. Looking through reviews and realizing that it’s a retelling of Wuthering Heights helped me in order to understand my feelings.
The book drew me in after the first three chapters, yet those took me a bit. I loved the writing, yet I had to be awake and cheerful. Sometimes, the switches between the perspectives were a bit confusing. They just jumped from one character to another just by having mentioned the other character (hope that somewhat makes sense).
I started Hollis and all he did, yet in the end, I just felt sorry for him. There are a lot of TWs for this one (I do hope I got them all) and because of its tense character, I recommend reading the book when in a better mood.
The book drew me in after the first three chapters, yet those took me a bit. I loved the writing, yet I had to be awake and cheerful. Sometimes, the switches between the perspectives were a bit confusing. They just jumped from one character to another just by having mentioned the other character (hope that somewhat makes sense).
I started Hollis and all he did, yet in the end, I just felt sorry for him. There are a lot of TWs for this one (I do hope I got them all) and because of its tense character, I recommend reading the book when in a better mood.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Blood
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Child death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, and Death of parent
muirghein's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Not my kind of read, might have enjoyed it more with fewer similes and thinly veiled nature metaphors for the character's pain. Great dialogue in parts though. If you like unhappy moody books with dubious romance that turns sour then you might like it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism and Infidelity
Minor: Animal death and Sexual content