libraryofaj's review against another edition
5.0
i don’t typically read books that could be considered classics or that are ever redone to be read by modern day generations but i am glad i read this book. when i saw it in a picture, something about it just grabbed my attention and i knew i needed to read it. this book had my full attention the entire time i read it. i don’t usually reread books but this is one i can definitely see myself rereading often. it’s decently short but between the content, the language & the overall feeling from this book is so eery but comforting. i will definitely be reading the other books from the original author.
bunnieslikediamonds's review against another edition
4.0
Teenage psychopath embraces her witchy ancestry, and just wants to live peacefully in incestuous bliss in her grandmother's Manhattan brownstone, even if it means murder by toad. After my latest Valancourt read, the bonkers [b:When Darkness Loves Us|868727|When Darkness Loves Us|Elizabeth Engstrom|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1373375529l/868727._SX50_.jpg|854113], this felt almost wholesome.
remigves's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
kmmi_booklover's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thedustbunnyslibrary's review against another edition
2.0
This had V.C Andrews vibes, and I was into the first few chapters but I liked Elizabeth less and less as the story went on. Her characterization irked me and made me dislike the whole thing. The story isn’t necessarily bad, it just wasn’t for me.
chloearielle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-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
3.5
jordynbbarnes's review against another edition
3.0
The back covet has the review from Library Journal that reads "A whirlwind of horror!"....they clearly don't read horror. It's unsettling because of her age and the author seemed to think that sexual predators would help the story. Maybe he was going for shock horror. Honestly if you take out the sexual shit it's just a book about a possibly teenage sociopath who sees a ghost. I feel like he needed more details to make it a horror, though.