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otterforce's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Fantastic little story full of equal parts darkness and wonder. While T. Kingfisher is Ursula’s adult pen name, this would easily pass as YA in my opinion. It’s a bit dark and bleak and there’s definitely some horror-esque moments, but it never went too far. Loved it.
Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent
a_ab's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
2.5
This book was OK. It had some of Kingfisher's usual charm, but not enough to counteract all of the depressing dreariness of the situation. And since we have to suffer through this situation along with the heroine for about 95% of the book, I almost ended up DNFing the whole thing, even after going into it fully aware of the heavy topics this book would explore.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Torture
unavezmas's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
"There are many and will be many more who serve those who will be harming them.”
I was surprised how much I liked it. I rarely relate to YA books at all. And this one was definetely YA book with strong message about violence and abuse. It's much easier to accept that you deserve bad treatment then to accept that life is sometimes cruel for no reason. And it's NEVER victim's fault.
I love her writing. It's witty, it's delicate... Also have an interesting lore in 200-page book sounds like an achievment.
I definitely need to read more Kingfisher's books.
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
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