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magellen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Meaning đ this will be my last attempt on McMahon- honestly it's probably a stylistic thing that some people like, but this author drowns you in rehashing and scenery. If the scenery was important, I'd be less bothered, but she will list off every object in a dang room and where they sit and back info on them whether or not its pertinent to the plot. I can't tell you what the majority of characters look like because they have such fleeting moments that lack individual voice but I could probably draw you a map of the setting. Wish I was kidding.
My other issue is while breadcrumbs are all good and well - bc twists SHOULD have clues that lead to them, so an audience may or may not guess on first read- guessing multiple twists within the first couple chapters is...disappointing.
If you like McMahon's style, you'll probably enjoy this book. It is stronger than The Invited in some ways ('cause god that romance/couple was grating to read, yeesh did they even like one another) but also lacking in voice. The Invited had a darker tone by focusing on violence against women and had more passion for the matter, while CotH is more
Happy to say this author just isn't for me, but if you want sprawling settling description about bland interiors, maybe she'll be a match for you.
Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Murder, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, and Mental illness
siobhanward's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Car accident, and Child abuse
espressoreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Kidnapping, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Classism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Murder, Torture, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Stalking
Minor: Sexual content
lpdx's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Mental illness, Murder, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Kidnapping, and Medical content
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Car accident, and Death of parent
molsreads's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Death, Ableism, Medical content, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Torture, Mental illness, and Child abuse
toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Terminal illness, Gun violence, Murder, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Torture, Animal death, Child death, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Medical content, Mental illness, Animal cruelty, Ableism, Fire/Fire injury, and Racism
Moderate: Fatphobia and Incest
Minor: Abortion, War, Self harm, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Excrement
vixenreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Mental illness
Moderate: Car accident, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Cursing, and Death
Minor: Alcohol and Drug use
There are descriptions of surgical scars and brainwashing, as well as some queer subtext.nrogers_1030'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Torture, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Body horror, Child abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Pregnancy, Addiction, and Alcoholism
twistykris's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Mental illness, Death, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Murder and Car accident
tspice24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Medical content, Mental illness, Confinement, Medical trauma, Child abuse, and Death