jasper_is_atypical'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
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Grief, Violence, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Self harm, Animal death, Cannibalism, Classism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Body horror, Bullying, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual content
Moderate: Xenophobia, Adult/minor relationship, and Torture
Minor: Death of parent and Incest
jashanac's review against another edition
3.5
The beginning really hooked me, but once we get to the House of Hunger I didn't feel as connected to the story or characters. This book seemed to be trying to go for a Dowry of Blood type of vibe -- exploring abusive relationships and toxic love... however, it fell pretty short in that regard for me personally.
There definitely were "off" vibes from the Countess and she didn't seem warm & kind... but we didn't actually see much emotional manipulation and mental abuse until the very end. And we didn't really see the "how" behind Marion's sudden obsessive love for the Countess, in my opinion. She was just suddenly obsessed with her and desperate to please her and then later we were TOLD that the Countess manipulates her bloodmaids into becoming that way. But we didn't actually see it.
The other characters also were a bit too shallow for me -- Ivor, the other bloodmaids... everyone felt pretty surface level.
But again, I was still captivated with the intrigue and tension that was built, and I do think that the author has a lovely writing style that is pleasing to read. I think this just needed to be a little bit longer to really develop these things more.
Graphic: Medical content, Drug use, and Blood
maddiereadswords's review against another edition
3.5
Spoiler
the cat survives!!Graphic: Cannibalism, Classism, Confinement, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Drug use, Gore, Trafficking, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, and Toxic relationship
birbmcbirb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Classism, Trafficking, Murder, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Blood, Violence, Gore, Torture, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse and Drug use
asperomari's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Gore, and Body horror
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, and Murder
eldritch_archivist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Cannibalism, Classism, Addiction, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Gore
Minor: Excrement and Death of parent
giulianalb99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
La verdad es que el libro como tal no está mal y la pluma de la autora es espectacular pero me ha dejado un poco sin más.
Tenía unas expectativas medias tirando a altas porque la sinopsis me pareció bastante buena, pero ha acabado siendo otro libro que seguramente acabe olvidando desgraciadamente. La idea principal que es básicamente cómo la nobleza se aprovecha de los más débiles bebiendo literalmente su sangre es genial pero, durante todo el libro, no pasa absolutamente nada salvo el proceso que va tomando la relación bastante tóxica entre la protagonista y Lisavet. Estaba en el 70% y todavía no pasaba nada hasta que en los últimos capítulos BOOM, y después me he quedado en plan “¿ya está?”. Leer tantas páginas de puro aburrimiento (que repito, la autora escribe súper bien) y relleno para llegar al final y que se resuelva todo tan rápido no me ha convencido del todo.
Lo que sí me ha gustado es cómo la autora ha plasmado (de manera digámoslo extraña) cómo los ricos obtienen y hacen lo que quieren mientras se aprovechan de los que no tienen tanto para vivir, así como las cosas tan raras que pueden llegar a hacer pagando infinitas sumas de dinero.
¿Recomendaría este libro? Sí, pero no creo que sea para todo el mundo ya que contiene sangre, tortura, horror, es bastante gore, abuso de sustancias tóxicas, relación tóxica, canibalismo, muerte, y un largo etcétera. Recomiendo leáis los trigger warnings antes de empezar el libro.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Animal death, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Murder, Terminal illness, Addiction, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Blood, Bullying, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Torture, and Violence
blacksphinx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Drug abuse, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Cannibalism, Classism, Addiction, Bullying, Sexual content, and Confinement
Minor: Mental illness
vixenreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Addiction, Death, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Child abuse, Grief, Self harm, Trafficking, Alcohol, Drug use, Alcoholism, Confinement, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Misogyny, Animal death, Forced institutionalization, and Gun violence
Be warned, there are scenes of moderately graphic lesbian sex, ageism, and how the system pits women against one another.wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Sexual content, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Drug use, Body horror, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Bullying, Cannibalism, Chronic illness, Medical content, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Murder, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Self harm, Torture, Violence, and Vomit