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nikii_js's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Personally, not it for me - I had to read it as part of an assignment. The writing style is good, but i think the writer kind of missed with this one. I kind of thought the overall storyline was slow and slightly convoluted to me & the narrative style just felt quite dull, and stopped me from being able to enjoy the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent
Moderate: Misogyny, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Child death and War
orinthebard's review against another edition
DNF - Sarah Waters can be very cruel in her descriptions of characters and I couldn't take it without some lesbianism to look forward to lol
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming and Classism
She critiques the classism of the upper class characters while also body shaming them