wallflovver's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
i read the familiars by stacey halls last year, picked up purely because of the cover and i loved it. but i genuinely think i enjoyed the foundling more so!
both books have the common theme of motherhood with complex female characters at the forefront
i was completely gripped by this book, stacey manages to write in a way that is easy to consume and so tense. every time i had to put it down, i couldnt wait to pick up where i left off
i really enjoyed the way the story panned out, there was a point towards the end where i couldn't see a happy ending for all involved - of course, i was wrong
the two perspectives really worked, and it helped to fully flesh out both alexandra's and bess' characters/back story
the male characters in the familiars were all so hateable, but i liked the male characters in this book (with one main exception). doctor mead and lyle were just chef's kiss in my opinion!
thoroughly enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend!
both books have the common theme of motherhood with complex female characters at the forefront
i was completely gripped by this book, stacey manages to write in a way that is easy to consume and so tense. every time i had to put it down, i couldnt wait to pick up where i left off
i really enjoyed the way the story panned out, there was a point towards the end where i couldn't see a happy ending for all involved - of course, i was wrong
the two perspectives really worked, and it helped to fully flesh out both alexandra's and bess' characters/back story
the male characters in the familiars were all so hateable, but i liked the male characters in this book (with one main exception). doctor mead and lyle were just chef's kiss in my opinion!
thoroughly enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, and Violence
Minor: Blood, Excrement, Sexual assault, and Vomit
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