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laurenw's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Animal death, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Xenophobia
lelainav's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
It took me twice as long to finish this book as it should have, because reading from the perspective of a (well-executed!) dumb*ss teenage boy was hardddd. In the end, it was worth it.
I think this book is in excellent conversation with the femme fatale trope of '40s and '50s film noir, even as it subverts it. It's a great illustration of how desire can twist into control and possession. When you have a main character living in profound denial, there will be tragedy in the end.
I think this book is in excellent conversation with the femme fatale trope of '40s and '50s film noir, even as it subverts it. It's a great illustration of how desire can twist into control and possession. When you have a main character living in profound denial, there will be tragedy in the end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Racism, Xenophobia, and Classism