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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
horrorandscience's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Homophobia, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
addysongilmore's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Danielle Vega is an excellent writer, I find every time I read a book from this series I'm delighted with the twists in the plot. Her books are so captivating to the point where once you start reading one you can't stop until it's finished.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
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.