tired_cicada's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Gothic horror at its finest, with twists and turns that had me at the edge of my seat!
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Murder, Confinement, Abandonment, and Body horror
Moderate: Death, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Pedophilia, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
toodrew's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I believe this book is best suited for fantasy and fairy tale enthusiasts.
Every element is a brushstroke in this absolute masterpiece. But be prepared for trauma.
Graphic: Child abuse, Grief, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Death, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Incest, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
prairieraven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body horror, Sexual content, Bullying, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Pedophilia, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Classism, Confinement, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Incest, Infidelity, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Rape
hareems'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
3.75
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse
Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
bookedandbusy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexual assault
fionamatilda'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, and Death
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia
tzal'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Death
ctara2123'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
2.5
Graphic: Violence and Animal death
Moderate: Child death, Death, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Minor: Murder
neonpomegranate's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Spoiler
oh what the brother died and existed and it wasn’t magic; Azure was recognized by name the moment she got to any place where people had known her; obviously someone who says not to ask any questions is lying; the title of the book gives away the entire plot. I just cannot understand how this was a book when the plot was obvious immediately, but nothing besides the plot existed - no interesting character development, no interesting world building, nothing. Literally every moment of this book was obvious. The reader is told the entire plot through fairytales immediately at the beginning. I cannot understand who could possibly have been surprised by these supposed plot twists.This book also has a disgusting, unnecessary sexual assault in it that didn’t need to exist.
Basically I’m shocked this book wasn’t written by a man. Proof women can write books just as awful, vapid, misogynist, ableist in a subhuman/superhuman all knowing way, with an unnecessary sexual assault, and where no actual women ever learn or grow or do anything.
Graphic: Sexual assault
lauren97224's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Toxic friendship and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexual assault and Bullying
Minor: Child abuse