phoxyphoenix's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Blood, Stalking, and Death
Moderate: Murder, Racism, Violence, Sexism, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
gattolinos_nerdy_nook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The cast of characters are from all walks of life ad backgrounds. All of them have their own stories to tell, which made the interactions a lot more compelling as you start to theories who they are, where they come from, and what they are hiding.
The story also lends itself to a bit of theorising what was happening and even second guessing myself about it being a magical realism. This book did a lot of setup for the series, but also worked its own plot. It feels like it was written like a prequel, especially the with the ending.
I am very excited to pick up the sequel and see where this story goes. I recommend this for anyone who wants to read a historical book with gothic vibes. It does an excellent job of setting that sort of tone and mood.
Graphic: Death
Minor: Slavery, Xenophobia, and Racism
siglerbooknook'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Minor: Death of parent and Abandonment
mermay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Rape, Racism, Sexism, and Stalking
allyordyna's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Blood and Murder
Moderate: Classism, Gore, Violence, Sexual assault, and Sexism
Minor: Injury/injury detail, Stalking, Religious bigotry, Rape, and Racism
katestermonster's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Things that I liked: I really appreciated the banter in this book. There were some clever lines. On top of that, I adored the use of different languages and accents. I was enthralled the gruesome crime scenes and the magic that is New Orleans. Last but not least, I stan Arjun and Odette.
Graphic: Murder and Blood
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Rape, Racism, and Classism
shorts_family's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Rape, Racism, Violence, Murder, and Sexual assault
Minor: Racial slurs, Cursing, and Death of parent
h_reads98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Murder and Blood
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
ok7a's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Rape, Death of parent, Racism, and Kidnapping
stormywolf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Unabridged Length: 13.2 Hours
Listened at 2x Speed
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, I have no complaints. A stellar narration, nailing tons of accents and emotions, was enough to put this production in my recommendations, to say nothing of its value as a pronunciation guide. With the emoting, especially in horror and action scenes, the volume and speed of reading does go up a bit, so that's something to keep in mind if you're not reading along, or at an increased playback speed. But if you're looking for an audio that offers a solid voice performance, this one should definitely be on your short list.
Graphic: Blood and Death
Moderate: Body horror, Rape, Sexism, Cursing, Gore, Murder, Stalking, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, and Racism