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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt
dark
emotional
fast-paced
The emotional connections were decent and I didnt see the plot twist coming but this isn't written well from a technical standpoint. Its rather passive in its general tone. The dialogue doesn't flow super well and comes across as disjointed. The sex scenes weren't descriptively great. There were times where the plot just didnt feel complete, like scenes were missing chunks that would have pushed the quality up. It just fell flat. I definitely considered DNFing it multiple times. I didnt really vibe with the writing style and found a lot of it to be cringy. Also I wouldnt consider this a dark Gothic romance. Its definitely dark and doesn't shy away from blood or gore but not gothic. More thriller romance.
Definitely read the content warnings.
I did like the found family aspect though. The group formed loved each deeply despite their mental illness.
Definitely read the content warnings.
I did like the found family aspect though. The group formed loved each deeply despite their mental illness.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
DNF @ 25%
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was such an intriguing concept. Someone who wants to die meets someone who so desperately wants to feel alive. Add in a creepy institution, soul-searching, and heartbreaking confessions, and you get a story that is both deeply sad and unexpectedly enjoyable. The final portion of the book, however, felt a bit off—both because of the pacing and the sudden/unrealistic events themselves—which kept me from feeling as devastated by the ending as I otherwise would have been.