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shonaberu's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Ableism and Rape
Minor: Racism
sarathehuman's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, and Child death
Moderate: Ableism and Sexual assault
noldorin's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Picked up "The Levee" right after finishing the first book of the saga and I definitely felt more entertained than for "The Flood".
As always, the story follows exactly what the title mentions : the construction of the levee.
I did like it more than the first since the plot became more interesting and the horror was easily more felt.
Mary-Love is still a despicable character and Elinor still goes headstrong against her.
I must admit, I didn't like Queenie and her children at first. However, with what happens to her and after getting more informations on her life made me really appreciate her as a mother and person.
"The Levee" reads as easily as the first book and the storyline progresses at a good pace while still managing to keep everything together and not be hollow in some parts.
I'm definitely looking forward to reading the rest of this!
As always, the story follows exactly what the title mentions : the construction of the levee.
I did like it more than the first since the plot became more interesting and the horror was easily more felt.
Mary-Love is still a despicable character and Elinor still goes headstrong against her.
I must admit, I didn't like Queenie and her children at first. However, with what happens to her and after getting more informations on her life made me really appreciate her as a mother and person.
"The Levee" reads as easily as the first book and the storyline progresses at a good pace while still managing to keep everything together and not be hollow in some parts.
I'm definitely looking forward to reading the rest of this!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Gore
Minor: Rape
whatathymeitwas's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Still enthralled with the series. Can't wait to see where it goes next.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Slavery
Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy