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lilacs_book_bower's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Even though I correctly guessed every revelation to this mystery, I still really enjoyed it! The characterization was nice, the story moved along at a good clip, our heroine was smart and independent, but it didn't feel cliche. I think people probably could have figured out the mystery for themselves a bit sooner. Spoiler about the villainous plan: Did they really think no one would recognize her when they came back? I don't think they thought things through very well./. Also, I have some quibbles about the way the author wrote inheritance and entailment issues. There were a couple times where I thought, "I don't think that is right?" They took me out of the story momentarily, but I was able to move past them to enjoy the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Confinement, Death, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Murder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Medical content, Miscarriage, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Death of parent, Misogyny, Police brutality, Confinement, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexism, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
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