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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
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Blood
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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, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Self harm, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Sexual harassment
Gripping, horrible, macabre, gruesome, lovely, dark, monstrous, and some of the most infuriating and relatable characters I've ever read.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Cannibalism, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Mental illness, Violence
There is a bog body that was discovered. That element was creepy and fun.
The atmosphere of this book was great! I really enjoyed some of the mixed media elements.
I liked the writing style. I had times where I couldn't stop reading.
Lucy makes bad choices. The third part of this story really proved it. I did not agree with her decisions and I felt like her logic was flawed.
This book has a very strong aspect of sisterhood, but I didn't think the way they were using it made sense. No spoilers, so that's as vague as I can be.
This also had a lot of Body Horror. It gave me too much yuck at one point and I had to take a little bit of a break.
I would definitely read more from this author.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder
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