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marjati_reads's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Murder
tinyjenus's review
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Gore, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, and Murder
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault
bethlovescake's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Pace wise this feels mixed between slow and medium with some faster paced scenes. The start is well done as we're introduced to the characters and the setting.
I must admit this type of book isn't really my thing, I didn't read the synopsis so went in blind. The story heavily features intense torture scenes, which even though weren't too hard to stomach it was a big part of the plot with the rest of the story interwoven around it. If the focus was more on the story rather than the torture maybe I would've liked it more. The 3 stars aren't negative towards the book itself just that it wasn't for me.
On a more positive note I really like the mix in points of view throughout the books. I really enjoyed seeing the different perspectives. Furthermore, I'm glad that more characters were introduced rather than the focus on just the first 3 as it wouldn't have been as interesting as it was without the other characters, the twists with these additions throughout did make things unpredictable in an intriguing way.
I must admit this type of book isn't really my thing, I didn't read the synopsis so went in blind. The story heavily features intense torture scenes, which even though weren't too hard to stomach it was a big part of the plot with the rest of the story interwoven around it. If the focus was more on the story rather than the torture maybe I would've liked it more. The 3 stars aren't negative towards the book itself just that it wasn't for me.
On a more positive note I really like the mix in points of view throughout the books. I really enjoyed seeing the different perspectives. Furthermore, I'm glad that more characters were introduced rather than the focus on just the first 3 as it wouldn't have been as interesting as it was without the other characters, the twists with these additions throughout did make things unpredictable in an intriguing way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence