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Le rebondissement à la fin du roman a été brillamment exécuté, et le style d'écriture s'adapte facilement à l'intrigue. Les personnages sont mémorables et leur histoire est intégrée au roman d'une manière qui progresse agréablement. (Le personnage principal de "The Silent Patient" a également été incorporé dans l'histoire, ce que j'ai trouvé très agréable).
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The twist at the end of the novel was brilliantly executed, and the writing style flowed easily with the plot. The characters were memorable, and their backstories were woven into the novel in a way that progressed nicely. (Also the main character from "The Silent Patient" was incorporated into the story, which I found to be a sweet touch.)
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Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Drug use
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Forced institutionalization
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Violence, Murder
Moderate: Drug use
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Abandonment
Moderate: Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol
This was absolute insanity. I can't even wrap my mind around this book. I got to the end and thought everything was resolving itself, until Zoe came down with that plot twist. Through out the whole story, I didn't think that Fosca was the killer. Did I think he was shady and messing around with those students? Yes heck yeah. And I don't think he wanted Mariana to look closer. Glad she went ahead and did it. I honestly suspected Fred or Henry the entire time. Like I was genuinely shocked when Henry wasn't guilty. He was just crazy and needed more help that Mariana couldn't provide. And Fred. Fred was a freaking hero. I knew something was off either Zoe and wasn't surprised she was a part of the maidens. I just didn't expect what it truly was. Great story telling. Fast paced with some major plot twists.
Graphic: Death, Murder
Moderate: Pedophilia
Minor: Drug use
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol
Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship
I will say it kept me guessing. The red herrings were very effective.
But I thought a lot of bits were contrived. Like there wasn't good support for why anyone thought anything in particular, and the big end twist didn't feel well foreshadowed.
It was also reviewed as dark academia and like I guess but only very tangentially? It could have been a lot more suspenseful and dove more into the setting.
Graphic: Death, Stalking, Murder
Moderate: Infidelity, Pedophilia
Minor: Drug use