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tris_calvert's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
I had to tell my husband about this book as I thought he would appreciate it, but I had to tell him that it made me mad. I’m usually pretty good at guessing plot twists, and maybe it would have been different if I was reading a copy instead of listening to the audiobook, but I didn’t for this book. Therein lies where I got mad. The promise this book made and the suspended disbelief that I went through because of how things were introduced felt like they got betrayed once the twist came to life. That isn’t to say I didn’t enjoy the book, however, or how it wrapped in the end. I will recommend it to others without spoilers, but they will know my conflicted feelings over it (and wanting to discuss how it made you feel).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Death of parent
melinabarbuto's review
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Racism, Gore, Colonisation, Classism, Body horror, and Blood
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Grief, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Death, Cultural appropriation, Cancer, Cursing, Death of parent, Car accident, and Child death
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