enhtie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This book is criminally underrated, the twists are amazing. Can’t recommend enough - first time reading Mark Roberts and will definitely not be the last. Only minor issue was the looser plot around the character Lucien I’d maybe want handled a bit better but still really good over all :-)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Gore, Grief, Murder, Rape, Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Torture, Violence, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Vomit
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