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rich_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Death, Cursing, Child death, and Blood
laurenyawney'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
3.0
Minor: Rape, Abortion, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Infertility, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Death, Child death, and Blood
j_squaredd's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Death, Child death, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Abortion, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
fungivibes's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Murder, Rape, and Torture
Minor: Abortion
clalaure's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Minor: Violence, Rape, and Abortion
librariangeorgia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Torture
Moderate: Rape, Mental illness, and Child death
Minor: Abortion
sadhbhdunne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Abortion, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, and Violence
feifeii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Things I like about this book:
The premise and the setting, especially the vibe Pearse tried to build in the beginning and the prologue.
Also the underlying idea of revenge and challenge against the abuse of power and exploration of vulnerable women in such a patriarchal society. Sounds quite feminist to me.
The tension between siblings
The epilogue sounds intriguing. Possibly a sequel?
Things I don’t really enjoy much:
The book consists of 92 chapters in total, excluding the prologue and epilogue, which each chapter is quite short and all from the POV of the protagonist, Elon (which by the way I don’t like and find her hard to like). The narrative feels choppy to me
The later part of the plot development, and the overall scheme in hindsight, seems far fetched to me.
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Body horror, and Murder
Minor: Rape and Abortion
hilarylouise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Abortion, Rape, and Sexual assault
klutzykara's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Physical abuse, Mental illness, and Medical trauma
Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, Abortion, and Infertility