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czoltak's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This book is honestly just one long fever dream. I think the writing style was very unique and unlike anything I’ve ever read before. It’s the kind that probably wouldn’t work with many other genres. Also the audiobook is amazing and really plays off the writing style to make it an immersive experience. However, plot wise, not much actually happens in this book. The ‘scare’ factor is more so in anticipation of something happening than anything actually happening; this works to a point but after a while something actually needs to happen in order to make the scariness work. I can see why people like this but it is also easy to see why others like myself don’t. This is a very decisive book that you’ll either love or hate.
Graphic: Child death, Suicide, and Child abuse
Moderate: Dementia, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Animal death, and Grief
rosemarygrace1211's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Vomit, Violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Death, Eating disorder, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death
jenny_d's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Suicide, Death, Animal death, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, and Grief
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