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r_o_s_e's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Car accident, Murder, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Racism, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and Medical trauma
kk_gotit_goinon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book was really great! Good spooky season read, right amount of tension without being too serious. Didn't love the ending but it wasn't bad that it ruined the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma and Classism
sarasreading's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I think I keep hoping for the experience I had reading Mexican Gothic. I loved the slowly building sense of dread and how deliciously atmospheric and suspenseful it was.
In this one, I didn't start feeling even an ounce of fear or excitement until almost halfway through. And I found there to be too much exposition to feel properly grounded in the story. The premise was fabulous, but like The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, it didn't live up to my expectations.
I enjoyed this one a lot more than that book however. I'm still hoping to pick up one of hers that is as good to me as Mexican Gothic.
This book completed my reading goal for the year though, so I'm really happy about that!
In this one, I didn't start feeling even an ounce of fear or excitement until almost halfway through. And I found there to be too much exposition to feel properly grounded in the story. The premise was fabulous, but like The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, it didn't live up to my expectations.
I enjoyed this one a lot more than that book however. I'm still hoping to pick up one of hers that is as good to me as Mexican Gothic.
This book completed my reading goal for the year though, so I'm really happy about that!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Racism and Classism
bookishparadox's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Death, Sexism, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Classism