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miles's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Miscarriage and Cannibalism
raichoreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy
Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion
aseel_reads's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
chelbelle122's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
a_bow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Abortion
bethlee's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Dementia and Death of parent
Everything in the "moderate" trigger warnings category are things that are major plot points of the book, but none are described graphically.skillyillian's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
That being said:
Honestly this is SO good. The language used is so descriptive and really fits the tone of the story. I loved having an FMC that wasn't barely legal, and her determination to do impossible things was incredible. The dust-wife was awesome but I think Agnes stole the show and I would have loved to have seen and learned more from her. Honestly, I think the story would've benefitted from more character backstory and development? But it's not like they were cardboard cutouts by any means, either.
The timeline, or at least the way it's presented in the story, was a little hard to follow for a minute? But once the past caught up to the story it made sense, so 🤷🏻♀️
I think my favorite part was the humor, honestly. It balanced things out and added levity in a way that I think prevented the whole story from being too heavy. It was witty and wry and the kind of jokes that fit perfectly for a group comprised of a dog made of bones, a cursed chick, a demon hen (no relation), and two traumatized young-ish people traveling with two powerful old women who are each other's opposites in every way.
Overall, this is a great story with some really interesting characters I think we could've learned about a bit more. I loved it so much though, and jumped right into another Kingfisher book (What Moves the Dead) which I'm also enjoying so far. I'm excited to keep reading more from this author :)
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Cannibalism
dwarrowdams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Animal death and Slavery
alexiconic's review against another edition
- 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
reading this book was like escaping into a fairytale all over again. i deeply loved it.
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
theirgracegrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Cursing, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Abortion, Death of parent, and War
There is one particular scene where the main character's teeth are made to dance in her mouth and one of them is removed. It is very reminiscent of the "imagining my teeth falling out" dream but can be quite disturbing. There is also a character in the city which has a "curse-child", which is described like a marionette or puppet that chokes and harms her.