annoyedhumanoid's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Spoiler
Alicia sees the play Alcestis about a husband condemning his wife to death, can't get it out of her head, and then like the next day it happens to herSpoiler
Gabriel effectively sacrificing Alicia for himself reignites her memory of her father wishing—aloud—that she had died instead of his wife, and causes her to snapthe narrator reminds me of an Edgar Allan Poe character. not any in particular, just in general.
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, Abandonment, Blood, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Grief, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, Suicide, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Cursing, and Car accident
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, and Forced institutionalization
midnacine's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Murder, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Medical content, Suicide, Torture, Toxic friendship, Violence, Alcohol, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Mental illness
Minor: Confinement, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, and Sexism