t_bun's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, and Emotional abuse
paperknotbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Atmospheric.
There was some predictability to evolution of the plot, but it doesn’t take away from the story at all. When we first met Joss, I was hoping Mary’s impressions of him would be a misunderstanding.
The loss of a star was mostly thanks to the over-the-top drawing Mary happens upon, along with the villain’s confession. I just found myself rolling my eyes by this point.
There was some predictability to evolution of the plot, but it doesn’t take away from the story at all. When we first met Joss, I was hoping Mary’s impressions of him would be a misunderstanding.
The loss of a star was mostly thanks to the over-the-top drawing Mary happens upon, along with the villain’s confession. I just found myself rolling my eyes by this point.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Bullying, and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexism
Minor: Blood
phantomgecko's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Dark, mysterious, upsetting. The twist was predictable, but that's not a criticism.
My biggest complaint, tbh, was the narrator of the audiobook was a guy. I never felt connected to Mary because the voice he gave her was ridiculous. idk why a novel with a female protagonist was narrated thus, but oh well.
All in all, it's no Rebecca but still alright.
Spoiler
the albino being the kingpinSpoiler
All the paganism stuff seemed really rushed, though, so Francis's motivations weren't exactly fleshed out. Like, I knew he was behind things, but I still don't really know why.My biggest complaint, tbh, was the narrator of the audiobook was a guy. I never felt connected to Mary because the voice he gave her was ridiculous. idk why a novel with a female protagonist was narrated thus, but oh well.
All in all, it's no Rebecca but still alright.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Bullying, Death, and Domestic abuse
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