bekah1210's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Violence, Child death, and Confinement
Minor: Suicide and Homophobia
lilifane's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is a creepy, atmospheric gothic haunted house story with queer representation, really good themes and a satisfying ending. There are not many of those out there.
Although it's YA, it's also very dark. It deals with violence against girls, and there is gore. I would recommend for the upcoming spooky season, if you haven't read it yet.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Murder, Gore, Blood, Child death, Body horror, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
jjames_mal's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I just read this book in one sitting and I’ve completely forgot how to describe anything. The plot is good, the writing is beautiful, the hardback has stained my fingers blue after not putting it down for hours. I think describing it as a horror doesn’t do it justice as it’s also very speculative fiction and doesn’t focus so much on some gory details as the otherworldly weight of it all. I would recommend it.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death, Murder, and Sexism
Moderate: Confinement and Alcoholism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
kswartz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Child death
sunshinestark's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Murder, Violence, and Child death
kennabrooke's review against another edition
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Pedophilia
Minor: Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Adult/minor relationship
bookishsapphicshay's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Medical trauma, Grief, Child death, Murder, and Body horror
Moderate: Homophobia, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, and Misogyny
fictionaladventures's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Child death, and Gun violence
itsapollo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Body horror and Child death
Minor: Vomit
hannamurman's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Child death
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Gore