arichey1988's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This horror draws on human nature to build suspense.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Alcohol, Ableism, Torture, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Child death, Rape, Lesbophobia, and Emotional abuse
rachelunabridged's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Murder, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Mental illness
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Lesbophobia, and Fatphobia
Minor: Suicide attempt and Infidelity
callikat's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The premise is interesting, I did think it dragged on quite a bit though. 70% of the book seems to set up the final confrontation, and it was just a lot of exposition. I liked the imagery, but it was hard to visualize. I think it'd be a better movie than a book, honestly. A lot of the haunting/grotesque imagery didn't really translate for me. One aspect I really enjoyed is the dialogue -- I think it was very natural, and felt like real conversations.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Child death
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Lesbophobia and Racism
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