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kelseekayconn's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
5.0
klhunter42's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Homophobia
crochanqueen13's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-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? No
5.0
Why did I wait to read this? Why are more people not talking about this? This book was a sleeper hit for me. Genuinely enjoyed it. The dark academia vibes were great, the sapphic characters were well done and fully fleshed out, and the build up got darker and more gruesome. I loved it.
rowyn_foxgrove's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sarahsbookstack's review
dark
medium-paced
3.75
At an elite school, there is evil lurking.
Finch gets a chance at being a part of Ulalume Academy, but she should be dead.... She drowned in an accident but she made it out alive, unlike her parents.
But she's alive at a cost and it will slowly be revealed. She and some other girls discover a being called Nerosi. She is incorporeal and can grant a "step up" of your desire, if asked, but always at a cost. As one girl gets sucked into Nerosi's clutches, it's up to Finch and her crush Selena to rid Nerosi of this world.
Ok.... Where are all the adults/responsible figures? This book is full of teenagers making big/possibly deadly mistakes and adult presences are nowhere to be found?! This was a weird book and the horror vibes were interesting.
Finch gets a chance at being a part of Ulalume Academy, but she should be dead.... She drowned in an accident but she made it out alive, unlike her parents.
But she's alive at a cost and it will slowly be revealed. She and some other girls discover a being called Nerosi. She is incorporeal and can grant a "step up" of your desire, if asked, but always at a cost. As one girl gets sucked into Nerosi's clutches, it's up to Finch and her crush Selena to rid Nerosi of this world.
Ok.... Where are all the adults/responsible figures? This book is full of teenagers making big/possibly deadly mistakes and adult presences are nowhere to be found?! This was a weird book and the horror vibes were interesting.
catbaker07's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
4.0
bardo's review
3.0
Something is lurking in the forest surrounding Ulalume Academy, something that can make your wildest dreams come true but with a heavy price. My Dearest Darkest is a dark exploration of high school hierarchy and the impossible standard society sets for students. This was a mix of fantasy and suspense horror that grabs the reader from the start. The fast paced dark drama was set perfectly against the high society boarding school motif. Butt what lacked the most was the development of the characters and how they interacted with each other. The self discovery seemed forced and uncomfortable.