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Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Forced institutionalization
Read it. Add it to your spooky season tbr lists
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Murder, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting
Moderate: Incest
I really felt like this was a greatest hits tour of Victorian Gothic lit; amateur scientists, mild doctor friends of the family, poor relations, manor houses, mad aunts, etc. The setting was a stunning backdrop for the mechanic of what’s unsettling this set of twins. If you’ve been drawn to these dark, historic stories of elegant families upset and brought to ruin by the supernatural, it’s a great choice.
The author also has a very interesting take on twins and sisterhood. This also mirrors a sometimes converging conversation on parasitism (both literal and figurative). I really thought the non-horror themes were well discussed and clearly had a lot of thought behind their inclusion.
For me, this is a very easy 5/5 recommendation for anyone who loves a gooey, gross body horror book (with carriages and signet rings as a bonus.)
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Misogyny
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Self harm, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Sexual harassment
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Medical content, Cannibalism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, Infidelity, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
This was so nasty. I loved it.
The atmosphere was so, so beautifully written. So very gothic and moody. Even when everything crumbled and hell broke loose. Ah, sisterly love.
For those who need to know what happens to the dog (a minor character but who is so prominent on the cover):
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Cannibalism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Grief, Pregnancy
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Blood, Cannibalism
Moderate: Child death, Self harm, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship
Minor: Animal cruelty
Graphic: Body horror, Misogyny, Self harm, Blood, Cannibalism
Moderate: Child death, Sexism, Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Classism