gurofl's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
slow-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
1.0
The book was OK until the last 10%. Then it quickly went downhill.
The "twist" was obvious from very early on in the book.
Just when you thought the story at the end couldn't get more melodramatic, it did again. And again.
I thought the characters' opinions and behaviour changed during the story in ways that were not believable. They just had to to drive the story on.
I don't think the main character was very believable as a midwife.
This was definitely not a cozy read. Full of tropes and clichés. Laughable dramatic ending. Pretty dumb and unlikeable main characters. The ending should have a major content warning all over it.
The "twist" was obvious from very early on in the book.
Just when you thought the story at the end couldn't get more melodramatic, it did again. And again.
I thought the characters' opinions and behaviour changed during the story in ways that were not believable. They just had to to drive the story on.
I don't think the main character was very believable as a midwife.
This was definitely not a cozy read. Full of tropes and clichés. Laughable dramatic ending. Pretty dumb and unlikeable main characters. The ending should have a major content warning all over it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest
Minor: Fatphobia, Ableism, and Misogyny
rubydagger's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Misogyny, Medical content, and Sexism
emkeddyhector's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I found this book to be really frustrating and pretty misogynistic. The two main characters were also frustratingly oblivious when it came to figuring out the mysteries, and there were several times where it was really obvious what was going on, and they took stating the obvious to get it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Ableism, Body horror, Blood, and Misogyny
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