c_dmckinney's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Alcohol, Grief, and Violence
Minor: Classism, Gun violence, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
oliverreeds's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
good but the tension wasnt balanced. there should have been more exposition. more character building. so good tho.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Violence, Alcohol, Animal death, Pregnancy, Blood, Body horror, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Torture
waywardkangaroo's review against another edition
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
All together, this novella screams SOCIAL ACTIVIST TRYING TOO HARD.
This concept is phenomenal, one that really set the book up for success, but unfortunately it fell apart.
It started strong, but unravelled with every added character. A bisexual cowboy? Sure.
A gender fluid character using non-binary pronouns in the 19th century Gulf Coast? You've lost me. But wait! Now there's a pregnant, lesbian, contract killer who "hopes to never see a hammer in action."
In addition to my suspense of disbelief being stretched so thin for this time period novel, I couldn't attach myself to the characters. I didn't care whether they lived or died because I felt no real connection to them.
Also, no mention of slavery, discrimination, or anything else that definitely existed.
All together, this novella screams SOCIAL ACTIVIST TRYING TOO HARD.
What's the politically correct, gender neutral term for massively disappointed?
This could've been something great.
This concept is phenomenal, one that really set the book up for success, but unfortunately it fell apart.
It started strong, but unravelled with every added character. A bisexual cowboy? Sure.
A gender fluid character using non-binary pronouns in the 19th century Gulf Coast? You've lost me. But wait! Now there's a pregnant, lesbian, contract killer who "hopes to never see a hammer in action."
In addition to my suspense of disbelief being stretched so thin for this time period novel, I couldn't attach myself to the characters. I didn't care whether they lived or died because I felt no real connection to them.
Also, no mention of slavery, discrimination, or anything else that definitely existed.
All together, this novella screams SOCIAL ACTIVIST TRYING TOO HARD.
What's the politically correct, gender neutral term for massively disappointed?
This could've been something great.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Addiction and Sexual content
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