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astraether's Reviews (114)
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Steel Magnolias meets Fright Night!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Gaslighting
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I chucked this book across the room when I was done reading it. Frankly, I'm not sure why I CONTINUED to read it -- I only skimmed the last few chapters, and mostly by that point I just wanted to see how it ended. Ironically, Deveraux just SKIPPED the final "climactic scene" and started the next chapter with a "One Year Later" segue and a flashback. Talk about a waste of my time! The blurb on the back had promised witchcraft, sorcery, and a plot reminiscent of a fairy tale -- what I got instead were obnoxious characters, ridiculous dialogue, and a completely ludicrous plot. At least now I know to avoid Jude Deveraux in the future!
