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edjanes's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I'd love to see the arc of the story come to a close. I understand why the author wanted to end where she did, but it felt unfinished to me. The magic within the book also was a bit uneven, so I found there were too many times that I had to stop thinking about ways to get around the constraints and get back to focusing on the story.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide attempt
nschilling10's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Writing is phenomenal, great use of figurative language and descriptors, interesting themes about death and making the kost of life, interesting premise.
I kind of hate the characters. I hate Luke. I kind of hate Addie because she seems somewhat inhuman at the end.
I like my stories more free and happy go lucky and this book is dark in a way that doesn't have a silver lining unfortunately.
I fucking hate that she ends up eith the abusive ex boyfriend. Fuck Luke he's such an asshole and fuck him for ruining her life. He just wants to torture her.
I kind of hate the characters. I hate Luke. I kind of hate Addie because she seems somewhat inhuman at the end.
I like my stories more free and happy go lucky and this book is dark in a way that doesn't have a silver lining unfortunately.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
emmmaustin's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide attempt
mballen528's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and War
sarasorenson's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Suicide attempt
emilee_crites's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
kae_okie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide attempt
fantomerrant's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
At some point, Addie says she is Eurydice, and her lovers are Orpheus. While this is true, I also got the feeling this was the story of Hades and Persephone, of a muse and a thief. Maybe this is my scorpio moon talking but while Addie and Henry have a beautiful relationship, I felt myself fall for the dark. To me, ultimately this book is about Addie and Luc, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
I don't quite know how to express how much I loved this book, how special it felt to read something that has so many bits and pieces that felt like me.
As an artist, I deeply feel the need to leave a mark, to be remembered.
As a witch, I found myself in Estele, worshipping the old gods, finding them in the woods, in the moonlight and in the seasons.
As someone who has had my fair share of trauma and mental health issues, who has always felt everything so deeply, I found myself in Henry's storms.
This book is so special too because there's little bits that meet my own history like Addie sharing a birthday with my late grandmother, or the story taking roots not far from where I live, and while I started this book last year and forgot it after I put it down, 60 pages in, I believe it was because I wasn't meant to read it until now, when I would truly need it.
I don't quite know how to express how much I loved this book, how special it felt to read something that has so many bits and pieces that felt like me.
As an artist, I deeply feel the need to leave a mark, to be remembered.
As a witch, I found myself in Estele, worshipping the old gods, finding them in the woods, in the moonlight and in the seasons.
As someone who has had my fair share of trauma and mental health issues, who has always felt everything so deeply, I found myself in Henry's storms.
This book is so special too because there's little bits that meet my own history like Addie sharing a birthday with my late grandmother, or the story taking roots not far from where I live, and while I started this book last year and forgot it after I put it down, 60 pages in, I believe it was because I wasn't meant to read it until now, when I would truly need it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Suicide attempt
jneverland's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Outing, and Abandonment
hollydyer328's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-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
4.5
Very intriguing and enchanting story. It’s a slow build-up and took me a while to get into it, but I got hooked later on. Loved the writing and what she did with all the characters. Really smart ending. It was light on the fantasy, so a good entry point for fantasy novices like myself.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt