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carbinara's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Really enjoyed this book! Quick and fun read to set the mood for halloween, although sometimes felt it was a little too quick and dramatic. Still, had a good time reading it :) Felt proper bad for Amanda come the end bless x
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Mental illness, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
chloseencounter's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I quite enjoyed this short little read. It was a take on demonic possession I’m not sure I’ve ever experienced before, a very realistic downfall of questioning your own sanity and the feelings of losing control. I liked the interactions with the main character and the demon, the false sense of security the demon created for her while she was vulnerable truly manipulating her to the let the demon in. I really enjoyed the parts where I wasn’t even sure if they actually happened, like the doctors visits that only made the possession take more of a hold and when our main character (can you tell I can’t remember her name, I think it was Amanda) would run into other people who seemed to have demonic energy within them. I also thought the freakiest part was the sad excuse for an exorcism and the description of the demon just kind of skittering around in the darkness of her mind’s safe space. Overall this was a solid, short, spooky read perfect for my Halloween/Fall TBR.
Graphic: Mental illness and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting
Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
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