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elizabethr00's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Violence, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Kidnapping, and Murder
anissawren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Medical content, Kidnapping, Confinement, Rape, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, Suicide, Child abuse, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Drug abuse, Terminal illness, and Vomit
vigilantiwitch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Kidnapping, Rape, Confinement, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Murder, and Physical abuse
phoricho's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content-wise, it's a very dark book, and the characters go through numerous traumas. It's not for everyone. Check the trigger warnings.
Layout-wise, there are no chapters. That's unique, but it works with the story. There are two parts, and the POVs are broken up by section breaks.
Yes, it's a horrifying story, but I thought it was beautifully told, and the characters felt so real. I'm excited to read the rest of the series.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Stalking, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death, Rape, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Torture, Trafficking, Alcohol, Body horror, Child abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
aparker89's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Note this book is a horror/thriller and while the author does "protect" us from some of it early on that shielding does disappear as the story progresses.
Graphic: Grief, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, and Slavery
Moderate: Deadnaming, Sexism, Pregnancy, Death, Drug use, Dysphoria, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Suicide, Torture, Body horror, Cursing, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, and Fire/Fire injury
sarahcrowell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Confinement, Death, Grief, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, and Vomit
_terah_hansen_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Physical abuse, Confinement, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Suicide
drs645's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Murder, Death, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Body horror, Torture, Suicide, and Kidnapping
lydiavsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
I loved our main character and hearing her narration, flipping back and forth between being in the interview room and being in the garden. The gardener was such an interesting and complex villain to follow and try to understand. Although obviously an extreme example there was some great commentary on violence against women, power, and responsibility when it comes to intervening.
There was one point I thought it was going in a direction I really didn't like (trying to be vague to avoid spoikers) but it got explained and thankfully didn't go there. Although the reveal at the end I'm not sure how I feel about, it felt a little too coincidental and there was no real need other than for the sake of having another secret to reveal. But I also wasn't mad at it.
Overall just a really brilliant book with a really good balance between the very dark content and the almost hopeful sense of family and connection found even in the worst scenarios. Definitely recommend but definitely check content warnings.
Graphic: Abandonment, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Child abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Grief
mair_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Grief, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture