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kimzeyk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
For me, the parts about
I expected that Helen would be the most powerful of the four, but we never see that. I assumed she would bring Lucian back, but just before he reappears, she says she doesn’t use her powers because the cost is too great. It made the ending fall flat for me.
You can definitely see that Sayers has grown as a writer since this novel.
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Stalking
Minor: Infertility, Vomit, Pregnancy, and War
rocketdea's review against another edition
Los personajes femeninos son figuras negativas que, o bien son objeto de adulterio y abandono del interés romántico de la protagonista o bien tienen funciones como provocar un aborto satánico.
Las relaciones "románticas" son terriblemente tóxicas y verticales (diferencia de edad, siendo en una ocasión ella menor de edad, diferencias y dependencia económica...).
Por ejemplo, en la primera de las vidas pasadas la protagonista, de 16 años, se enamora y acuesta con un tío mayor que ella. Su madre se entera, hace que el tío abandone a la chica y le practica un aborto con un conjuro satánico que termina con la muerte de la propia madre. Parece que a la autora le parece que la chica aún necesita más traumas, así que hace que la violen dos tipos y luego le orinen encima. Siguiendo con esta misma línea, las cosas empiezan a mejorar pero se acaba enamorando de otro tipo mayor que se casa con otra y la chica se acaba suicidando. La segunda vida no es mucho mejor, pero creo que con la primera ya queda claro.
En fin, que he aguantado hasta la mitad y ya no lo soporto más. Cuanto más escucho, más me cabreo.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
hannahrosey's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug use, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Car accident, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy
ka_ke's review against another edition
- 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? No
2.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Gun violence, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Medical content, and Medical trauma
dru_3'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
4.5
Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
katiedalton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
It lost me when we went into each of Helen’s past lives in detail. Especially the point where they learn about the curse and in repetitive detail tell the reader what we learned in the first third of the book with Helen and Juliet’s stories.
The last third of the book picked up the pace but felt weird after the slow repetitive feeling of the middle section. Plus there was some weird out of character actions thrown in with Sandra. That felt very out of place with the rest of the story.
Pair that with a 3 hour long chapter (I listened to the audiobook) and none of the book flowed. It could’ve been amazing with a great editor or a new eye of “what the fuck is going on? Let’s rework this”
Also very graphic detailing of rape and sexual assault that I was not prepared for going into this book. That I would argue served no purpose to the overall storyline.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Death, Gore, and Abortion
Minor: Drug use, Suicide, Murder, and War
bluekelpie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Abandonment
ahnminjim's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Abortion, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Rape, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Chronic illness and Vomit