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someryarns's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Sexism, Gore, Medical trauma, Death, Murder, Violence, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Mental illness
addythebookbat's review against another edition
slow-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, and Medical trauma
kristenm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this book! I didn't expect for us to actually travel to Moreau's island (I didn't actually read the blurb) so that was a nice surprise. In a way I was glad the whole book wasn't set in London. Despite Juliet being 16, I found most of the time this didn't read as a YA. She was very mature, and complex in her thoughts. There were definitely some steamy YA type "love scenes," but the rest of the novel was very adult in tone.
I will admit the last quarter was a bit much for me. There were almost too many twists. I'd rather the main reveal be more developed, as I got a bit bogged down with so many sudden revelations about nearly everyone and everything.
Note; when I warn there is animal cruelty, I mean it. There are graphic descriptions of animals suffering, as well as allusions to the suffering and abuse of animals throughout. It fits in the story, and it's not gratuitous, but could definitely be upsetting to some readers.
Normally I wouldn't consider reading a sequel to a book like this, but it is based on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde so I am all too tempted....
I will admit the last quarter was a bit much for me. There were almost too many twists. I'd rather the main reveal be more developed, as I got a bit bogged down with so many sudden revelations about nearly everyone and everything.
Note; when I warn there is animal cruelty, I mean it. There are graphic descriptions of animals suffering, as well as allusions to the suffering and abuse of animals throughout. It fits in the story, and it's not gratuitous, but could definitely be upsetting to some readers.
Normally I wouldn't consider reading a sequel to a book like this, but it is based on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde so I am all too tempted....
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty
Moderate: Violence and Medical trauma
Minor: Medical content and Chronic illness
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