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caitlinjadams's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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? Yes
3.0
On some level, this just isn't my book. I'm not really interested in the entire "deal with a devil" side of the story and desperation and the deals people would be willing to make is a major major theme of this book. But it's also a book about what people do with time when it's short and when it's long and that I found compelling, but underdeveloped. Also underdeveloped but inherently more interesting to me than anything devilish--how a woman survives over time. In the end, I think I want this to have been two parallel stories--Addie's and Henry's side by side as foils by chance--with more on how the two people lived their circumstances rather than how they lived in spite of or because of the devil. Can't say I recommend it. Can't say the hours reading it were a waste.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness
Minor: Blood, War, Cancer, Death of parent, Eating disorder, and Fire/Fire injury
roosveld's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
A lot of going back to the past
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Body horror, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Cursing, Eating disorder, and Injury/Injury detail
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