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This novel establishes itself as a leading player in the current world of gothic writing, appealing to iconic and well-established tropes but removing us from their expected routes to lead readers into a horrific, gory and thrilling story that grips onto your attention and refuses to let go.
I loved this book. It gave me everything and more I could have wanted, and leaved enough room to surprise and shock me with every page. As an avid lover of the gothic, mostly classic Victorian gothic, it’s a pleasure to see a modern gothic novel take on the genre in a way that feels refreshing and familiar in one fall swoop.
Honestly, I hesitate so say too much because this book does more than enough to draw you in with as little prior information as possible. All I shall say is if you love gothic horror, pick this book up.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Grief, Cannibalism
Moderate: Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Murder
Minor: Sexual content, Lesbophobia
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia
Graphic: Child death, Gore, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia
I was immediately pulled in by the story and enjoyed even more than her debut novel. This is a creepy, Disturbing, and gross more than scary horror novel! There were times that the imagery made me nauseous but despite that I “enjoyed” the horror aspects and unique story.
I also appreciated that the author includes content warnings in the beginning.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicide
Minor: Sexual violence, Lesbophobia
I don't think I can really talk about this book properly without spoilers, so here we go!
Overall, I just really liked this book and I think that as long as you're not squeamish, you'll really like it, too.
Thank you to Sourcebooks and Poisoned Pen Press for the free finished copy.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Murder, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury