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kierstm's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Murder, Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Death
emelyxo7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Slavery, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Body horror, Confinement, Murder, Rape, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
winealittlereadalot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Gore, Torture, Rape, and Violence
swformentano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Child abuse, Confinement, Violence, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, and Trafficking
elizabethr00's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Violence, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Kidnapping, and Murder
sarafandino_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Rape, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Abandonment, Violence, Torture, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Murder, and Death
sshammyss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Self harm, Trafficking, Violence, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Torture, Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
aiden_jayy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
aquack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Self harm, and Rape
Moderate: Child death and Torture
sydgolt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
One thing I found that added to how deranged this book is, is how the author made you almost like the gardener and Desmond. she wrote them in such a delicate way, and gave them such gentle personalities that you almost started to feel safe when they came into the room. but then she would add a comment about who these people really are and it would remind you that they are monsters, and that you should not like them. It’s almost like she was giving the Stockholm syndrome. And I find that incredibly cool. I don’t think it was a particularly difficult thing for the author to do but I thought it was a really interesting addition to the experience of the book.
I will recommend this book until the day I die, but only to specific people. I do not think of this book is for everyone because of how dark and twisted it is, but the writing the characters, the plot, the ending are just so incredible.
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Torture, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Murder, Child abuse, Blood, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Violence, Suicide, Self harm, Gun violence, and Confinement