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kitkathw871's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
A gripping, terse novel that's half research paper and half toxic relationship thriller. There's as lot of classics academia that I thoroughly enjoyed, especially in the middle section. It captures the passion and excitement of academic discovery extremely well. The external storyline was a great modern take on Daphne and Apollo and volleyed between Tessa and Chris's perspectives in tandem with their sharp, calculating personalities. All in all great book but shaved off a half point because it wasn't quite to the same level of a contemporary like Babel to me (a hard bar to clear!).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault and Dementia
lizzym126's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity and Car accident
alreads13's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
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