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bookishjo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
I literally could not put this book down and finished reading it in less than 2 days. Creepy and weird but so interesting!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Car accident, and Murder
Minor: Miscarriage
thebookwormkatie's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I was COMPLETELY hooked into this story. As usual, I could only read it during the day, but that just means it was a successful thriller. There were quite a few twists that I didn’t see coming, and I was not quite sure how the author was going to work together all the characters, but she did. If you want cheer in your life right now, I would NOT read this. If you want some thrill, go for it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, and Grief
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Suicide
keenanmaree's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a really fun, spooky book that was almost half noir/half campfire ghost story. I absolutely loved the atmosphere of this book. Winter in Vermont was a lovely setting for such a creepy and sad story.
The shifting narrative (shifting between timelines *and* shifting between characters) could have easily been awkward and overly complicated, but it was executed very smoothly, and the loose ends came together quite nicely for the most part.
I have to say that the end was the weakest part for me. I wasn’t totally unhappy with it, but I really did hope for a resolution that would (spoilers here!!!) free Ruthie from the burden of babysitting a violent zombie child. Though her life on that farm sounded pretty idyllic and peaceful (for the most part...) so maybe it’s a decent trade off?
The shifting narrative (shifting between timelines *and* shifting between characters) could have easily been awkward and overly complicated, but it was executed very smoothly, and the loose ends came together quite nicely for the most part.
I have to say that the end was the weakest part for me. I wasn’t totally unhappy with it, but I really did hope for a resolution that would (spoilers here!!!) free Ruthie from the burden of babysitting a violent zombie child. Though her life on that farm sounded pretty idyllic and peaceful (for the most part...) so maybe it’s a decent trade off?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, and Kidnapping
Minor: Animal death and Sexism