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amyteurhour's review against another edition
4.0
I feel like this was super slow for the first 2/3-3/4's of the book. There were points that I was worried the storyline was veering towards something I did not want to happen
Throughout the first half, I remember feeling like this story was going to be about processing grief. It kind of is, but later it does hit the more traditional fairy tale tropes as well. The ending made me cry, and I felt a lot of feelings. Overall I enjoyed it, but probably would have rated it higher if the beginning wasn't so long/slow.
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Kidnapping, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit
quiet_reader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and War
bookishmagpie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Grief, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Death, Vomit, Medical content, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
katethepodtherapyartist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Vomit
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death of parent
purplesapphire's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Death and Grief
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Vomit, and Death of parent
letheaster'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
3.75
The beginning of the book for me was a little on the slower side, and I didn't get engaged until about halfway through. Although when I did get hooked, I was HOOKED. The second half the book was very good and I greatly enjoyed it.
I think I was more satisfied with the ending than I expected, I personally would have caved to The Dreamer. I felt like the pacing was the main issue with the book, sometimes it felt too slow, and other times it felt like it sped past things way quicker than it should have. I also wished it had leaned more into the horror of the Fae, but that might be more personal preference.
I did enjoy the book a lot, and I thank Harper Voyager for the e-ARC.
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol and War
booksalacarte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War