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tangleroot_eli's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Soooo many mixed feelings about this one. I really like magical mysteries. This one clips along at a fairly good pace, and having the investigator be an outsider is a nice take on the genre.
But I felt so frustrated by the MC (static and underdeveloped), the interview scenes (tortuous), and the endingIvy says that turning the killer in won’t be justice, but it also lets them dodge all accountability, and this killer REALLY needs to be held accountable. I felt very unsatisfied when I reached the end.
I don’t know if Gailey intends to return to Ivy’s world, but I don’t think I’d follow if they do.
But I felt so frustrated by the MC (static and underdeveloped), the interview scenes (tortuous), and the ending
I don’t know if Gailey intends to return to Ivy’s world, but I don’t think I’d follow if they do.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Body horror, Gore, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent, Abortion, Vomit, Cancer, Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Alcohol, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, and Infidelity
thelizzielibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
An interesting combination of horror and fantasy. I struggled to get into it at first (pessimistic narrators are not my cup of tea) but by the end I was really entranced. Kind of iffy on the magic storyline, but I could pass it by.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, and Fatphobia
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