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maskihaan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Stalking
redefiningrachel'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Bullying, Drug abuse, and Drug use
lyssb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Kidnapping, and Stalking
Moderate: Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Vomit, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
halfelfschollar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The twists weren't too hard to see coming as someone with a lot of knowledge on writing rules and mythology who was looking for clues to the answers. But this didn't dissuade me from reading on.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Suicide, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
bookishkale's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
First of all, I enjoyed all of the characters! I found them endearing, and I was desperate to know what happened to the Hollow sisters, where did they go so long ago? Vivi is a little grating at the beginning but I really enjoyed her character in contrast to Grey and Iris by the end of the book. Vivi is also queer, but it's done in a super casual way, which is nice to see every once in a while. Tyler is a highlight, and he adds a great dynamic to Vivi and Iris as they search for their sister. Iris' characterization makes so much sense. She's the youngest of three girls, the older two were rambunctious and rebellious, and in turn, Iris was quiet and well in order. She grapples with her identity vs her sisters, wanting to be like them, but also, trying to find herself. She's not naive like the book almost makes her out to be, since she is not as cool and interesting as her older sisters, but I never found her to be. She's the smartest one in the book and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing this world through her eyes. Her character growth by the end was well worth it. One of the best narrators I've read in a while.
For the plot, this is where I docked points. I loved that the story was centered around the three girls and their relationship with each other. I have two older sisters, so Iris, I get you. The book does not shy away from the grotesque body horror elements that a story like this needs. I just felt the pacing was off, I don't know how to explain it. I felt like the last half of the book was fantastic, but the beginning is a little slow. I just feel like it takes too long to get where they were going and the plot suffers a bit from that. But overall, everything ties up in the end, (really well, might I add!), and that's really all that matters to me. I did predict one of the mysteries, but for the question of the Hollow girls... I wasn't expecting it, and it was really well done! I applaud the choice! I think this story could have been better if Sutherland upped the age range for this book, and just went all in, no whammies.
And I cannot end this review without gushing about the imagery! Krystal Sutherland does a fantastic job of putting you right there with Iris as she experiences these horrific events. I was obsessed with each disgusting thing that she describes. I had to gag at some points because it was so realistic. I'll be thinking about the imagery in this book for a while. The book wraps you up in this nightmare with them, as it swallows you whole.
Overall, highly recommend this book for the spooky season! I'd avoid it if you can't handle any amount of horror. I can handle some so I think this book is fine if you like to watch the occasionally scary movie with friends but don't watch anything scary by yourself. It's mostly just super creepy, but I know people can be super sensitive to things! This book does not shy away from the creep factor. Be sure to check out the rest of the trigger/content warnings for this book!!
I look forward to what Krystal Sutherland releases next!
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol
taelights's review against another edition
Also the sisters basically having to sexually assult people for their magic to work is not it.
TW if you have an eating disorder because there are frequent mentions of possible triggers that I'm putting under spoilers if you want specifics:
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
gladys_enmarte's review against another edition
3.5
Años después, cuando Grey tiene diecinueve y es una reconocida supermodelo, vuelve a desaparecer. Sus hermanas empiezan a juntar las pistas que su hermana mayor les fue dejando para resolver dos misterios: uno, dónde está ella, ¿ha sido secuestrada de nuevo?, dos, ¿qué les sucedió aquella noche en Edimburgo cuando estuvieron un mes desaparecidas?
Este libro, mitad fantasía urbana, mitad cuento de hadas oscuro está ambientado en Londres y Edimburgo. Su ambientación es un 10/10, a medida que vas leyendo vas imaginando mentalmente las callejuelas estrechas, las casas antiguas del 1800, la neblina, etc. por donde los personajes se van moviendo. La historia es bastante oscura y retorcida. Tiene algunos trigger warnings como suicidio, violencia explícita, muertes, abuso de drogas y alcohol y ataque sexual, así que vayan con eso en mente si deciden leerlo.
Me sorprendió el misterio, no me esperaba ese desenlace, sin embargo, me vi venir algunos giros y en partes se torna un poco repetitivo y cíclico, como las descripciones o la búsqueda de Grey. En la primera mitad del libro no pasa mucho y se alarga el misterio de la desaparición y las nuevas habilidades. Tiene algunas otras cosillas pero para un juvenil así está bien. El puntaje que le doy es mayormente por la ambientación y por los temas raros relacionados con la muerte.
Si buscan un libro dark academia vibes, con misterio, bastante oscuro y perturbador, que te mantenga enganchada hasta el final y se lea rápido de seguro es este.
Sobre la edición de Gran Travesía: tiene algunos problemas de puntuación, como el de la página 183 donde hay una coma faltante y se distorsiona el contenido de la oración. En otras partes hay comas sobrantes: delante de "y" no corresponde, a no ser que sea un inciso.
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
slvt4b00ks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
emily_mh'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Blood, Vomit, and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Bullying, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Excrement, Trafficking, Car accident, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
HP reference. Moderate warnings for loss of a loved one, missing child, drowning, self injury, insects. Minor warnings for stillbirth, internalised misogyny.jbird_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Graphic: Child death, Gore, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Sexual assault