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katieroper23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Abortion
mooglemania's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Rape and Abortion
lyndsayscan's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Body horror and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Dementia
chrisscorkscrew's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
cosypuck's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Rape, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, Car accident, Abortion, and Lesbophobia
camelia_martin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Those little revelations really kept the intrigue, and the way the seemingly unlinked characters and their lives became interlinked was incredible.
I had a gut feeling about how Mabel was pregnant and despite turning out to be correct I was still shocked by the way it was revealed.
I feel like Wulfie’s storyline was a bit rushed at the end - I really wanted to feel more for his character. The hints
I will say I didn’t find it scary, though I don’t find horror/thriller or gothic horror books to be scary anyway, but I did find myself reading faster and faster as I hit the last 100 pages.
Mrs W’s situation was predictable
Overall though an enjoyable book that kept me wanting more!
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
dungareece's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
It is deliciously gothic and eerie with the suitably damp, dark and mushroom infested setting of a secluded Scottish mansion, Lichen Hall. Lichen Hall doubles as a mother and baby home for unwed mothers. The history of which I was only vaguely aware of prior to reading this book.
I adore a book with multiple narrators, and CJ Cooke is so wonderful at braiding seemingly unrelated narratives together in the most intricate ways. This book is the perfect love letter to women and being othered from society. Beautifully sad stories of motherhood and queerness are intertwined with a wonderful sprinkling of magic. A full on rollercoaster of emotions, I had moments of being in tears followed by moments of kicking my feet in joy.
Ps I have never cried at an authors note before so that was new
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Dementia, Grief, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal death and Vomit
Minor: Homophobia
nickreadsquick's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Rape
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- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
I loved the setting and the premise of the house. The mystery was really well crafted and I loved the folklore elements that came into it, as well as the characters and dynamics between them.
Duel pov/timeline always works well for me and I really enjoyed both character perspectives. The perspectives slowly joining together towards the end helped to keep the momentum going for what would otherwise be a fairly slow paced storyline.
All round just a really solid story that was enjoyable the whole way through and I hope to continue reading more from C. J. Cooke
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Rape
prdskat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Rape