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kileyhendersonn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely love Danielle Vega and this series. I believe I started reading it in middle school or high school, but I only read the first book. I recently reread the first one and bought all the rest to read them. They're just THAT good.
Echoing what other reviewers have said, these books are absolute page-turners and quick reads. I love horror; it's my favorite genre to read, and few authors do horror and gore quite like Danielle Vega, especially in the YA space. I may be biased in my review, but aren't we all?
I do like the exploration of the origin of Brooklyn as we meet her in the first book, I understand what other people have written that it was too similar in themes to the second book with the religious connections and plot points, but I'm nothing if not a sucker for portraying religion darkly and evilly. I highly recommend this series to anyone who likes horror, gore, and the portrayal of women in religion.
Echoing what other reviewers have said, these books are absolute page-turners and quick reads. I love horror; it's my favorite genre to read, and few authors do horror and gore quite like Danielle Vega, especially in the YA space. I may be biased in my review, but aren't we all?
I do like the exploration of the origin of Brooklyn as we meet her in the first book, I understand what other people have written that it was too similar in themes to the second book with the religious connections and plot points, but I'm nothing if not a sucker for portraying religion darkly and evilly. I highly recommend this series to anyone who likes horror, gore, and the portrayal of women in religion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Torture, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
Minor: Incest
the_books_music_life's review against another edition
2.0
I'm not the biggest fan of these books. I don't really have nothing to say about them. Their graphic nature and talks of religion and demons just aren't my thing. My rating could have been higher if I had been able to listen to the book but I'm not 100% sure.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Torture, and Murder
There is mention of an exorcism in the book.