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teri_b's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
As always Juliet Marillier dazzles with her representation of the uncanny, the subconscious, the unconscious and weaves it into a harsh but in the end rewarding tale of a family being torn apart where the sister and her six brothers have got to find if they have it in and amongst themselves to mend what has been broken by others.
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence
paigestooksbury's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty
hurricanyounot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, and Incest
MAJOR Content Warnings: In chapter 6,ashatroyal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, and War
deathmetalpainter'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
lisannerietveld's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
booksandmo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
matchai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Pedophilia
Minor: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, and War
coincidental's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Important trigger warnings to be aware of: SpoilerRape, emotional manipulation and abuse, physical abuse, starvation and disordered eating, self-harm by means of work/stings from a plant, animal abuse/murder, death of a parent, general violence.
For those sensitive to animals done harm: SpoilerThe dog does die - one at least. There is harm done to animals and whilst it is not discussed in excessive detail, the protagonist's narration of it does not gloss over.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail