livvyofthevalley's review
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This was a fun read, but it never really felt like it was going anywhere. Maybe some of the impact got lost in translation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Alcohol, Gun violence, Murder, Alcoholism, Cursing, Violence, Classism, Death, and Addiction
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Child death, Chronic illness, Body horror, Kidnapping, Sexual content, and War
sarah984's review
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was surprised how much I enjoyed this one. It's a gritty noir story about an eternal war of assassins and the people who get caught in the middle. Somehow it managed to merge brutal violence, off-beat whimsical humour and genuine emotion into a package that was more than the sum of its parts.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Child abuse, and Sexism
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Trafficking, Terminal illness, and Car accident
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