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tierneymichele's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
4 stars because the story was riveting and although it took a few chapters to really get into it, it had me hooked. Missing 1 star because the main character is insufferable and it was a headache to be stuck following half of her absolutely moronic choices throughout the book. From start to finish it felt like she was given multiple options no matter what and she always chose the WORST one. On purpose. Because she thinks it proves something or that her stubbornness will win no matter what, which is ridiculous.
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The worst part of that was everyone around her who just keeps praising her near the end for simply surviving through the outcome of her stupid choices.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Sexual content
Minor: Self harm
audreyy7's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
It was so easy to get into this book. However, the sentence “Bile rose into my throat” is on like every other page which definitely knocked my rating down a little. I didn’t read the Serpent and Dove series before this which made the storyline a little confusing so I would recommend reading the series first. The open ending was also a little disappointing because I read over 600 pages just to not know what happens, but I’m very excited for the next book to come out.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore and Violence
chaotically_vibing's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
So much character growth and tension. And beautifully done twists and turns.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore and Violence
readwithsuzanna's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Blood
maisie_leigh27's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Blood
shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Confinement, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and War
taylorthebookdemon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book made me cry not even a hundred pages in. Michal is mortally gray yet is honest, surprisingly sweet, and plain devious. Celie story is a tense, heart-wrenching tale that will leave you absolutely conflicted by the end of it...if not sobbing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
taryn_g's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Gore and Sexism
Minor: Alcohol
what_karla_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
dearhaleynicole's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This book had immaculate dark, vamp vibes all around and was overall happy with the read. But wondering if it could have been shorter after having read it in its entirety… Loved the plot and characters but looking back it felt like too much exposition at times. Especially when considering that relatively no significant plot progress was made till the last 100 pages or so. I should note as a disclaimer that I went in cold to this book (did not read the Serpent & Dove trilogy beforehand so again no context to anything that came before this book) so there were definitely a lot of contextual moments that might have been lost on me when reading. That being said, I will definitely be going back to read the Serpent & Dove books now after having read The Scarlet Veil. I really liked the world that the author built, along with the cast of characters too! Want to understand what battle they fount in previously all together.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Grief