celinececilia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Rape, and Child abuse
tctimlin's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Despite a slow start and wondering whether I could find anything of interest in this story set in Spain about an author dealing with the mysterious death of his husband, I am so glad I stayed with it. Excellent story with mystery, history, beautiful landscapes, unexpected villains, and a wonderful partnership among the author, a priest, and a retired cop, as they search for the truth.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia, Addiction, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Grief, Murder, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, and Death
7838208's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book broke my heart multiple times. From the get go you know it won't be an easy read exactly, it's dealing with a lot of tough themes, but I still tore through it because I just couldn't put it down. I cried more than once reading this. The author has such a deeply empathetic way of writing these intensely flawed characters and their fraught relationships that leaves me in awe. Highly recommend but mind the content warnings if you are someone who struggles with darker material.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Cursing, Murder, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
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