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lelainav's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
It took me twice as long to finish this book as it should have, because reading from the perspective of a (well-executed!) dumb*ss teenage boy was hardddd. In the end, it was worth it.
I think this book is in excellent conversation with the femme fatale trope of '40s and '50s film noir, even as it subverts it. It's a great illustration of how desire can twist into control and possession. When you have a main character living in profound denial, there will be tragedy in the end.
I think this book is in excellent conversation with the femme fatale trope of '40s and '50s film noir, even as it subverts it. It's a great illustration of how desire can twist into control and possession. When you have a main character living in profound denial, there will be tragedy in the end.
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Physical abuse
Minor: Classism, Xenophobia, and Racism
desert_side_notched's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.75
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, and Grief
sophiemartin's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Grief, Death, Misogyny, and Animal death
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Murder
petitemass15's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Animal death
Moderate: Murder, Misogyny, and Grief
Minor: Infertility and Child death
taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Murder, Miscarriage, Animal death, Violence, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexism and Misogyny
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