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gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
The Details:
Narrated by Avena Mansergh-Wallace
Unabridged
A haunting and eery story, discussing the supernatural, trauma from childhood abuse and exploitation, grooming and pedophilla, relationship break down and anxiety and fear.
This was a hard read, but the way the characters engaged with eachother and expressed thoughts on the above topics felt real and raw.
Some of Daisy and Nina's choices irritated me, but overall, I feel like the story itself was powerful and chilling, with much more depth to it all than I was expecting.
Narrated by Avena Mansergh-Wallace
Unabridged
A haunting and eery story, discussing the supernatural, trauma from childhood abuse and exploitation, grooming and pedophilla, relationship break down and anxiety and fear.
This was a hard read, but the way the characters engaged with eachother and expressed thoughts on the above topics felt real and raw.
Some of Daisy and Nina's choices irritated me, but overall, I feel like the story itself was powerful and chilling, with much more depth to it all than I was expecting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Self harm, Infidelity, Sexual content, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer and Car accident
rhensie's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thanks to NetGalley/the publisher for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
This was not what I expected getting into it, but I nonetheless thoroughly enjoyed it and found it hard to put down.
I kind of find it hard to put into words what it was that I liked about this book. I think a lot of it was down to the voice of our narrator, Daisy, a traumatised girl who has to navigate her best friend's and close family's trauma when it is so reminiscent of her own. Her perspective is both incredibly sad and very interesting. The prose itself is very impactful yet not obtuse. The way the book navigates the adoptive family dynamic is also very interesting and more realistic than most portrayals would be; it doesn't stray from the fact that Daisy is aware that she is different and that she will never quite be on the same level.
There is also some great casual enby and sapphic representation within this book. Though it isn't a main point of the plot, queernormative settings are always a bonus.
This was not what I expected getting into it, but I nonetheless thoroughly enjoyed it and found it hard to put down.
I kind of find it hard to put into words what it was that I liked about this book. I think a lot of it was down to the voice of our narrator, Daisy, a traumatised girl who has to navigate her best friend's and close family's trauma when it is so reminiscent of her own. Her perspective is both incredibly sad and very interesting. The prose itself is very impactful yet not obtuse. The way the book navigates the adoptive family dynamic is also very interesting and more realistic than most portrayals would be; it doesn't stray from the fact that Daisy is aware that she is different and that she will never quite be on the same level.
There is also some great casual enby and sapphic representation within this book. Though it isn't a main point of the plot, queernormative settings are always a bonus.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident
Moderate: Self harm
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