gabmenezes's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Child death, and Death
bookcaptivated's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Car accident, Grief, and Gun violence
Moderate: Child death, Self harm, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Sexual content, War, Cancer, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, Vomit, Infidelity, and Dementia
vivienned's review
3.0
This story is mysteriously haunting. It seems like we’re set in the future — on the remote British island of Lute and a full-fledged war for the rest of the world. This book was a slow burn, but I wanted to keep reading (or listening since I was listening to the audiobook). I was pulled into the uneasiness with an immense curiosity to know what happens. If you were promised 7 years of joy and exemption of an on-going war in return for one day of morbid grief, would you take the deal? I’m honestly emotionally shook and hope I never have to make that kind of choice.
If you’re looking for an unsettling folk horror to read for the fall, this will fill that void. Fully thought-provoking and full of self-reflection set amongst a tight-knit community. Beautiful book cover art and the narrator (Victoria Blunt) was exceptional.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of the audiobook.
If you’re looking for an unsettling folk horror to read for the fall, this will fill that void. Fully thought-provoking and full of self-reflection set amongst a tight-knit community. Beautiful book cover art and the narrator (Victoria Blunt) was exceptional.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of the audiobook.
mpimental's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ryzmat's review
3.0
A decent listen for a long road trip. When they said it’s a blend of Wicker Man and Final Destination, they didn’t lie!
mckfisher17's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
cannibaldear's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
amy_000's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
danys_reads's review
4.0
3.5, really. I was really looking forward to this and there were things I really liked about it (the inevitably of death, finding joy is dark circumstances) but the first few deaths on the island felt like Final Destination deaths and that felt off in terms of the books overall tone and really took me out of the emotion of those moments.