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dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I picked this up because of the comparisons to Donna Tartt and Tana French, so I went in with high expectations. I agree that this is a similar vibe and while I had a hard time getting into it initially, I ended up really liking it. I would say that I wish it was either in Helen or Mush's POV instead of rotating between 3, just because I would have liked to get to know one character on a deeper level instead of bouncing around so much. I also think there was maybe slightly too much going on plot-wise on the mystery level? But overall I think this is a strong debut and I hope to read more by this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Vomit
Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, Physical abuse