Scan barcode
caoimhe9876's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cannibalism
softasapanda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
My first audio book, because I'd caught up to all my podcasts and needed something to listen to while doing the dishes. It felt extremely slow with not much actually happening, and then the big event wasn't really resolved satisfactorily. I noticed there's a sequel but don't care enough to find out what happens next. If I'd been reading the physical book I probably wouldn't have finished it.
Also, why was nobody bothered about a 20 year old lurking around a school and then dating a 16 year old student??
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
celine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, and Gore
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Blood, and Cannibalism
Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
champagnepr0blem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Now here are my real issues with the book.
2) I understand that the teachers are supposedly 'here for a season' characters, however it is implied that the head teacher is more of a permanent fixture. So why are they not concerned about Lon hanging round the school? Why are the adults not concerned about him hosting 'youth club' lock ins? Where is the adult supervision in this town of predators?
3) For a woman that is a lady of leisure, and loves her children, the twin's mum doesn't have a clue what's happening in their lives. Either the family was groomed/hypnotised by Brian to give Lon his latest feed without endangering the lives of those already in the village (could have been explored) or she really just doesn't care about her children. Ones been groomed by a serial killer who's age is unknown, the other by an old witch who wants to pass down magic. Neither of which she has any idea about until its too late for both of them.
4) The casual homophobia from Catlin about Oona, there was no need other than to make Maddie coming out harder, however when she did come out all was fine and forgotten. Along with the relationship with Oona.
5) Casual animal sacrifice is never cool. When you bring in a kitten just to sacrifice it 10 pages later that feels really cruel.
6) Final, the pace made no sense. The first 3/4 seemed so slow like nothing happened at all, then there was 5% where the entire story happened before going back to nothing happening at all.
Overall, you can probably find something you like about this book it's mostly, inoffensive apart from those offensive bits.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Homophobia
booksmoviesandstories'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
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Cannibalism
kaleidoscope_heart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Blood
Moderate: Death, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
thoroughlyenjoyedbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent