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perfectcupoftea's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Animal death, Death, Animal cruelty, and Classism
hannanni41's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
If you're familiar with horror, particularly possession horror, it's pretty predictable. There's some good tense moments, but also a tremendous amount of gore/violence, gaslighting, and characters being absolutely unlikable.
It feels like there were the beginnings of using possession as commentary on inherited mental illness and cycles of violence, and people's ability/inability to break them, but it just doesn't go all the way with it. It falls flat with no resolution to those themes.
If you have certain content sensitivities, do not read this book without checking out a list of content warnings. Some things are extremely graphic (almost to the point of gratuity)
It feels like there were the beginnings of using possession as commentary on inherited mental illness and cycles of violence, and people's ability/inability to break them, but it just doesn't go all the way with it. It falls flat with no resolution to those themes.
If you have certain content sensitivities, do not read this book without checking out a list of content warnings. Some things are extremely graphic (almost to the point of gratuity)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Animal death, Gaslighting, Murder, and Death of parent
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Torture, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Religious bigotry, Classism, and Forced institutionalization
caru_antivist's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
4.75
The first book I have read by Ania Ahlborn and I was VERY impressed with this story.
It’s a disturbing demonic possession tale that pulls no punches! Very engaging and had my jaw dropped at the store as I listened to the best/worst ending I had ever read.
It’s a disturbing demonic possession tale that pulls no punches! Very engaging and had my jaw dropped at the store as I listened to the best/worst ending I had ever read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Gore, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Child death
Moderate: Death of parent and Gaslighting
Minor: Cursing, Mental illness, and Classism
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