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mbod's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide, and Murder
literatureboysmelancholy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent
fullnessofjoy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This was a dark tale, poignant and even poetic in parts, it develops an incredible atmosphere of the themes of sin, damnation, salvation, and mercy, drawing out certain religious themes in such a haunting way. I was gripped.
"If it was a guardian angel speaking to her now, he spoke like a devil - he tempted her to virtue like sin."
"You can't conceive, my child, nor can I or anyone - the...appalling...strangeness of the mercy of God."
"If it was a guardian angel speaking to her now, he spoke like a devil - he tempted her to virtue like sin."
"You can't conceive, my child, nor can I or anyone - the...appalling...strangeness of the mercy of God."
Minor: Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, and Suicide attempt
dalsegno's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content
michaelferlazzo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Honestly, I really do not know what to think. I wanted to read more classics and literary books, but this one was just not for me. I can respect what direction this author went for, but I just saw it as a SLOG. Wow, I have never taken and hour to read 20 pages, but here is the proof. The pacing is super slow, and it doesn’t pick up until the last 15 pages. I think the ending was very anticlimactic because of the way the character was built up in the first half, also, what’s the weird fascination with the virginity of the main (villain) character? It’s super suspicious and weird. I really wish Ida could have had 1. More screen time, and 2. A satisfying ending. I give it two stars because was too long for a short book.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual content, and Abandonment
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