jess_vitale's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Somewhere between 3.5 and 4, ultimately I did enjoy this novel. However, I preferred the first part of the story
Spoiler
and it was a bit of a strange turn from accusations of witchcraft into possession by a demon that was somehow linked to the sea creature (this part was never fully explained). I also thought the flash forwards took away some of the intrigue - for example, once you find out who the character named Mary is.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
virtualdragonkitty's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I am truly at a loss for words about how to describe this book and my feelings about it. It was so good and covered some many theme and ideas. I can't wait to see what else Rosie Andrews delivers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide
Moderate: Violence
Minor: War
miles_books45's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
It was ok. Thats all I can kinda say.
I wish it has contained more biblical imagery and dived into the beliefs of the Bible and further into who the leviathans are as well as where they come from.
However , I cant fault some of the writing. She was able to hold me into the book and keep me reading through that chapters and created amazing atmospheres but the plot just lost it for me , it just felt like a mix of everything and sudden resolution at the end.
Also , the flipping from all witch based events to even more different events as well as the constant flip to the different timed letters that somehow the newer letter seeming like his wishes but somehow those wishes coming true in an earlier world. Im not sure about this.
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it was a mix of witches craft , weird supernatural stuff , old scandal and lots of talk of lust then like watching the exercist aswell. The story felt like a contradiction within itself, even with Thomas saying he cares for Henry even though he isn't his blood whilst his sister not even being his blood, it just feels like sudden twists with not much explanationI wish it has contained more biblical imagery and dived into the beliefs of the Bible and further into who the leviathans are as well as where they come from.
However , I cant fault some of the writing. She was able to hold me into the book and keep me reading through that chapters and created amazing atmospheres but the plot just lost it for me , it just felt like a mix of everything and sudden resolution at the end.
Also , the flipping from all witch based events to even more different events as well as the constant flip to the different timed letters that somehow the newer letter seeming like his wishes but somehow those wishes coming true in an earlier world. Im not sure about this.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Torture and Suicide
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