greatexpectations77 's review for:

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

2.75

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is interesting, but it had way too many characters for me to keep track of, and I didn't feel like I "knew" any of them, even after 17 hours of audiobook. I also may have not been a huge fan of the writing style.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol

Minor: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual harassment

Avoid if you don't like: torture, trying to remember about 24 vaguely similar characters, or telling instead of showing.