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chococheesecake's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I thought it would go the route of two boys who are family, fighting for the girl trope. I was pleasantly surprised by the ending. It subverted my expectations. The writing style is ok.I loved that the book addressed the main character's people pleasing flaw. I hated the whole Prosper family, not a single one of them was redeemable to me except for maybe Ivo. I'm glad Mae left and learnd to be indepenent as that was what I wanted from her from the very beginning of the book. Alasdair should be kicked back into the ocean.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Grief, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Cursing, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
foreverinastory's review
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5/5 RTC
Thank you Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Rep: female MC, lesbian female side character, alcoholic and drug addicted female side character.
CWs: Alcohol consumption, body shaming, colonisation, death, fire, gaslighting, grief, misogyny, sexism, sexual harassment, slavery, toxic friendship. Moderate: mentions of alcoholism, addiction, drug use.
Thank you Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Rep: female MC, lesbian female side character, alcoholic and drug addicted female side character.
CWs: Alcohol consumption, body shaming, colonisation, death, fire, gaslighting, grief, misogyny, sexism, sexual harassment, slavery, toxic friendship. Moderate: mentions of alcoholism, addiction, drug use.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Abandonment
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