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brysonsmommie84's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
35% - “The sky was the color of a bad bruise and light flakes of snow swirled in the cold air.”
The concept of reliving or even a little reminiscing over journal entries from thirty years prior was intriguing and felt like an invitation of privacy, but in the best way. I don’t know what I was expecting… it is dark, but not unpredictable.
I loved the author’s note the end talk about being able to digest a novel in one quick setting with a cup or tea or eggnog over the holidays; whether you love the season or loath it.
This short book packs a punch and I wish more could be like this.
The concept of reliving or even a little reminiscing over journal entries from thirty years prior was intriguing and felt like an invitation of privacy, but in the best way. I don’t know what I was expecting… it is dark, but not unpredictable.
I loved the author’s note the end talk about being able to digest a novel in one quick setting with a cup or tea or eggnog over the holidays; whether you love the season or loath it.
This short book packs a punch and I wish more could be like this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
3.5
the only other peter swanson book i’ve read, i dnf’d (despite doing that like twice a year) but i wanted to read something for the holiday. i honestly thought this was simple but pretty good and definitely full of the christmas spirit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
meowlo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
danileah07's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
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