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cassielaj's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This book surprised me in a lot of good ways! I didn’t know what to expect, but what I got was a twisty, shocking tale full of cynicism and hope, darkness and heart. And best of all, this book really makes you think: about goodness, about love, about choices.
I was impressed with all of the threads the plot kept up with. I guessed some things along the way, but a lot of it still ended up surprising me.
I was impressed with all of the threads the plot kept up with. I guessed some things along the way, but a lot of it still ended up surprising me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Grief, and Self harm
Moderate: Alcohol, Pedophilia, Drug use, and Infidelity
This book is about Hell, and in some ways it’s what you’d expect… do with that what you willemcantey's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Child abuse, and Self harm
junieburns's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The characters aren't likable, but it's Hell - we're not supposed to like them! It's the first time that I'm glad the characters aren't particularly redeemable. Some serious issues are tackled, but done so in a pretty approachable way to make it approachable for the reader
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicide, Child abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Bullying
snwalsh's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I read this book start to finish in one day while sick in bed. The moment I picked it up, I couldn't put it down and wanted to get to the resolution. The story was light, snarky, and refreshing as a new take on making a deal with the devil, while still being very dark and morbid. This makes me think of a cross of The Good Place and Dead Like Me. Some subject matter felt iffy and unnecessary to the plot, especially the parts that veered on pedophilia for Silas. I also think the least "tight" part of the story was the HR report. It felt like it didn't match the style of an HR report and gave too much narrative/emotion, which brought me out of the story trying to skim to the next part. The backstory that is brought up in the report is important to a part of the story, but imo was a little boring and could have been shorten considerably. That is the only reason I'm not giving this a straight 5.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Pedophilia, Infidelity, Blood, Alcohol, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Murder, Suicide, Abandonment, and Child death
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