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catinseas's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-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? No
4.0
Beautiful prose! A coming of age horror novel that is as beautiful and tragic as it is creepy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
wrenxavier's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- 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
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Grief, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness
goblingirlreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The first half of this book had me hooked. It had so many elements that I love in a book. The writing was eerie and deliciously readable. The premise of girls turning to rust and decay without any good explanation was absolutely riveting...at first. Unfortunately, the second half left me disappointed. It just didn't really go anywhere. I thought for sure from the first half of the read that it would be a 4 or 5 star book and I was disappointed in the second half but not enough to dislike the book entirely.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
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