singalana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Kirjassa seurataan seitsemän laivan saattuetta, joka lähtee Bataviasta kohti Amsterdamia mukanaan maustelasti. Pian alkaa tapahtua pelottavia asioita, ja herää epäilys siitä seilaako paholainen heidän mukanaan?
Kirja piti hyvin otteessaan alusta loppuun saakka. Pidin kirjoitustyylistä, ja lyhyet luvut koukuttivat lukemaan aina seuraavan. Myös henkilöhahmot olivat mielenkiintoisia, ja heistä paljastui koko ajan lisää. Kirja oli jännittävä, eikä loppuratkaisua ole helppo arvata.
Spoiler
Spoilereita!Loppuratkaisusta puheen ollen, Drechtin miesten suunnitelmat kirjan lopussa olivat vastenmielisiä, ja mietin olisiko ollut parempi jättää se kohta lukijan mielikuvituksen varaan. Koska kirjassa on leikitelty yliluonnollisen mahdollisuudella, loppuratkaisu tuntuu lässähtää hieman. Lisäksi syyllisen paljastuttua hahmojen tulevaisuudensuunnitelmat tuntuvat ehkä hieman liiankin näppärältä.
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Colonisation, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Blood
Minor: Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Rape, Confinement, Infertility, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Excrement, Murder, Child death, Cursing, and Death of parent
bibliomania_express's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Stalking, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Blood, Gore, and Body horror
paperquilt'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
Graphic: Colonisation, Toxic relationship, Violence, Animal death, Medical content, Death, Gaslighting, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Murder
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Domestic abuse
kou_'s review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Rape
thedinosaurkid'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
4.0
It has all the good mystery traits of his previous book (7 ½ deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle) but with more paranormal-esque things.
Not my cup of tea, but still excellent!
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Blood, Classism, Confinement, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Genocide, Physical abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Violence
Minor: Slavery, Infidelity, Alcohol, Excrement, and War
quetzel90'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
4.0
Spoiler
The ending felt rushed and like it was focusing on the wrong person. Arent was the one who was betrayed and yet we were focusing on Sara's perspective. It just felt a bit shallow emotionally.Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Sexual assault
esme_may's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Torture, Animal death, Blood, Colonisation, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Genocide, Grief, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Ableism, Alcohol, Murder, and Medical content
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, and Vomit
satsumaorange's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Sexism and Rape
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Murder
Minor: Physical abuse, Animal death, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Excrement, and Vomit
christinereads1823'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? It's complicated
4.5
I was able to guess half of the ending before the reveal but the rest was a surprise. Overall excellent read and highly recommend for anyone who loves the tangle of a well-plotted mystery!
Moderate: Murder, Death, Violence, Blood, Animal death, and Gore
Minor: Alcoholism, Vomit, Alcohol, Excrement, Cursing, and Grief
kaylamoran's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Blood, and Death
Minor: Confinement