Scan barcode
razmatazt's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Trafficking, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
squidface's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I'm not sure whether the English translation really does this book justice. I also disliked the way the female characters were written (honestly 99.9% of them overly sexualised). I know that might be a trope of noir, perhaps, but it wasn't the book for me because of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
superdupersasha's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder
darth_bored's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I found this book pretty boring. The mystery wasn’t very compelling and it didn’t really do much with its characters. I’m fine with cliches in a mystery but when nothing is compelling on either the plot or character front, I lose interest. I was also never really shocked or repulsed by the “edgggy” elements. Those also felt pretty bland to me. I think there are popular romcoms that have more interesting depictions of BDSM
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Torture, Violence, and Murder