bookivore's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This is a decent short read. A nice writing style and an interesting evolution in the narrative.
Moderate: War and Child abuse
Minor: Gun violence
kimveach's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
a good short story
Graphic: War, Xenophobia, Violence, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Injury/injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Blood
Minor: Animal death
slowandsteadyreads's review
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed this short story. I think it's pretty obvious what was happening from the start but the story still have me questioning. The way the story was written was really clever in that it felt so isolated and then at the end, jarring. At the end of the book I felt as unsettled as the characters.
Minor: Death of parent, Murder, Mental illness, and Child abuse
I think the content warning for mental illness is definitely subject to interpretation. There is no mention of it throughout this story
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