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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
cloreadsbooks1364's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is a paranormal book that will leave you in shock....
This book is medium paced, I think around a month and a half passes from the start to end, but it's never mentioned. The beginning was quite confusing, but after 50 pages or so I understood what was happening.
The plot was extremely unique, I've definitely never read anything like it. A girl who is connected in some way to future-reading violence-loving paranormal creatures? Very interesting!
The characters were as developed as they needed to be. If more had been told, the book wouldn't be as gripping. Daisy was a fantastic protagonist, and I quite liked Nina.
I was delighted with the queer rep, a bi protagonist, sapphic sc, and enby sc. Megan, the non-binary friend of Daisy, speaks of the way people are transphobic to them, which was surprising considering it didn't link to the book's themes, but refreshing to know that authors aren't shying away from real issues even when they aren't plot-central.
This book is medium paced, I think around a month and a half passes from the start to end, but it's never mentioned. The beginning was quite confusing, but after 50 pages or so I understood what was happening.
The plot was extremely unique, I've definitely never read anything like it. A girl who is connected in some way to future-reading violence-loving paranormal creatures? Very interesting!
The characters were as developed as they needed to be. If more had been told, the book wouldn't be as gripping. Daisy was a fantastic protagonist, and I quite liked Nina.
I was delighted with the queer rep, a bi protagonist, sapphic sc, and enby sc. Megan, the non-binary friend of Daisy, speaks of the way people are transphobic to them, which was surprising considering it didn't link to the book's themes, but refreshing to know that authors aren't shying away from real issues even when they aren't plot-central.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gore
Moderate: Blood, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Self harm
Minor: Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Racism
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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