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annasorr's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Shirley Jackson is the master of short fiction. A perfect short read with one of the most compelling narrator’s I’ve ever read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Murder
jomjom's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Incest
angelfireeast24's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Dementia, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Cursing
workingfortheknife's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Merricat has done nothing wrong in her life ever #i support women’s wrongs
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
There is implied abuse from a parental figure but not described nor directly stated whether physical or sexual in nature.
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