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challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.5
I thought this was interesting, and I'm excited to see the TV series version of it. Same comment that I've made about Ms. Pinborough before - it just doesn't make a tremendous amount of sense to throw in supernatural elements into a very real-world story. It almost feels like not incredibly well-thought-out writing? Like there was no way to wrap the plot up in this world, so it has to enter the next?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Drug use, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Gaslighting, Classism, Grief, and Gun violence
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