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pixelpigeon's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Blood, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abandonment
valpuri's review
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Blood, Abortion, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
mullemit's review
I feel cheated, I’m honestly so annoyed. I don’t like murder stories, I think it’s overdone, it’s not suspenseful to me, it’s gross and deeply uninteresting. And I did not see it coming in this story which makes it so much worse, because I was enjoying the social suspense, the slow portrayal of 1920s expectations of women, and now I don’t want to continue the book, because this “twist” changes everything.
The only other thing I have to add, is that I think Sarah Waters majorly stepped up her dialogue-game with this book, too bad I won’t be finishing it.
The only other thing I have to add, is that I think Sarah Waters majorly stepped up her dialogue-game with this book, too bad I won’t be finishing it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Blood, Abortion, and Murder