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lilifane's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was purely a cover buy, which I'm still loving. I wasn't expecting this to be a great book... and it wasn't. The writing is... bad. Really bad. I would describe it as inconsistent and clumsy, same applies for the characters. The plot is all over the place. But I kind of liked it? There were some mysteries and twists I was interested it. And although I liked the characters, I didn't love them. Still, I was rooting for them. Also, the setting and atmosphere are really cool. I liked the national park sceneries, the community on small islands on a lake surrounded by mountains.
Probably wouldn't recommend it, but I don't regret buying it. It's really pretty.
Probably wouldn't recommend it, but I don't regret buying it. It's really pretty.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
oliverlang's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I needed this book to be longer.
I zoomed through this story so fast. I find that a lot of queer stories involve a process of coming out - I loved that there was no coming out involved in this book. A great first book from Darren Charlton and I eagerly await it's sequel! (Hopefully that ones longer, I need more of these types of stories in my life).
I zoomed through this story so fast. I find that a lot of queer stories involve a process of coming out - I loved that there was no coming out involved in this book. A great first book from Darren Charlton and I eagerly await it's sequel! (Hopefully that ones longer, I need more of these types of stories in my life).
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Blood
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