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celinececilia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
4.25
Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, Rape, and Sexual assault
tctimlin's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Despite a slow start and wondering whether I could find anything of interest in this story set in Spain about an author dealing with the mysterious death of his husband, I am so glad I stayed with it. Excellent story with mystery, history, beautiful landscapes, unexpected villains, and a wonderful partnership among the author, a priest, and a retired cop, as they search for the truth.
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Murder
7838208's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book broke my heart multiple times. From the get go you know it won't be an easy read exactly, it's dealing with a lot of tough themes, but I still tore through it because I just couldn't put it down. I cried more than once reading this. The author has such a deeply empathetic way of writing these intensely flawed characters and their fraught relationships that leaves me in awe. Highly recommend but mind the content warnings if you are someone who struggles with darker material.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Minor: Cursing, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder
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