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directorpurry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Gun violence, Murder, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Child abuse
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Abortion
studiouspoppy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The plot was confusing and although I liked it, I think it could have been better developed. I didn’t love it.
The best part of this book is not the plot, though, is the subtext about abuse, which is really interesting and I think amazingly done, specially for a YA book. This book deals with ptsd, gaslighting, intergenerational trauma in such a good way, I though that was really hard to read but also it was really well developed.
Also, let’s talk about white trash and farming, and weird families and inbreeding? this book really delivered when it comes to that, so reading it was great for my dark-humored mind.
Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Abortion
sincerelykore'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? Yes
5.0
To be honest, I was hoping that things would come together a little more smoothly. I didn't love how
Overall a very good book, and I will definitely be recommending it to people! Margot's relationship with Vera and Josephine was interesting, but her arguments and thoughts about Josephine definitely struck home.
TLDR; 5 stars, I was so invested.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Body horror, and Child death
Minor: Abortion and Cannibalism
mapscitiesandsongs'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? No
3.5
Wow, what a book. I have a hard time collecting my thoughts and actually reviewing this book. On one hand I enjoyed my reading experience. The atmosphere was just great and the story was intriguing. The portrayal of emotional abuse and gaslighting was just spectacular. That was the strongest part of the book. It was really hard to keep reading and I had to put the book down a few times. On the other hand, there were a few things that weren't that good. The characters were just mediocre. I really didn't care about any of them. So when
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Abortion and Vomit
random19379's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Murder, Abortion, Child death, Body horror, Torture, Confinement, Vomit, and Violence
i_cant_ive_got_rehersal'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Gun violence, Blood, and Body horror
Minor: Abortion
irenemarie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Abortion
brookey8888's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Abortion, Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Child death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, and Vomit
courtneym_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gaslighting and Body horror
Minor: Abortion
char_lotte_'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: Child death, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Chronic illness and Gun violence
Minor: Abortion