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carnbostrikesagain's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Holy shit dude that was some good shit! Beautifully written, disturbingly graphic, and thoroughly enjoyable. It is a startlingly constructed debut. A debut! There is so much talent on display here. Everything connects and comes together in the end in a way that is satisfying and not drawn out.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror and Chronic illness
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
anne_marie_samp's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
This is a hard book, dark, disturbing in a number of ways. People do dark things, some to survive, some because they can.
Not an easy read, but I do now know more about the Russo-Swedish war, the Swedish royal family, and Stockholm in the 1790s - which is enough for me to know that I am very glad not to have lived in Stockholm in the 1790s.
Good book, well told, but definitely need something lighter now.
Not an easy read, but I do now know more about the Russo-Swedish war, the Swedish royal family, and Stockholm in the 1790s - which is enough for me to know that I am very glad not to have lived in Stockholm in the 1790s.
Good book, well told, but definitely need something lighter now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Alcohol
Moderate: Confinement, Death, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Suicide and Fire/Fire injury
wendel's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Extreem plastisch beschreven historische horror. De gruwelijke details blijven je achtervolgen en - net als de karakters in het boek - krijg je de neiging een stevige borrel te pakken om alle narigheid weg te spoelen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Gore, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, and Alcohol
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