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traa's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Dementia, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Physical abuse, and Stalking
Minor: Murder, Sexual violence, Vomit, Cancer, Fatphobia, Violence, Eating disorder, and Sexual content
iheartmuseums's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I loved the short chapters and switching between the two main characters, worked so well. Such a creepy weird horror, not explicit or gory but like you are spooked by it and it feels like someone is reading over your shoulder.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Addiction
stephanieluxton's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I think this book had a lot of potential and I liked how it started but it quickly went from being spooky and mysterious (with a similar vibe to house of leaves) to feeling tedious. This book is a prime example of an author telling rather than showing. It was written in a way that felt detached rather than immersive. I think this style would have worked better if it was written in verse or as a long poem. I didn't hate the book. I found the writing to be very pretty at times. I just feel like a lot of incredible ideas were introduced and then not fully explored. It all felt anticlimactic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Sexual content
Minor: Addiction, Child death, Alcohol, and Murder
The characters move into the house to start over after a gambling addiction. There's one or two sex scenes. Child death and murder are talked about but not seen in detail. Mental illness is a theme throughout the book as the characters wonder if they're haunted or going crazy. Characters drink alcohol socially throughout the book.
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