aliencatl0rd's review against another edition
1.0
DNF at 17%.
I'm sorry but this book sucks for so many reasons.
0 character development.
The main character is somehow both a religious zealot but willing go to the dark side without a second thought.
Chaotic and impossible to follow, with fantasy creatures that are normalized without explanation.
Abuse and trauma.
I'm sorry but this book sucks for so many reasons.
0 character development.
The main character is somehow both a religious zealot but willing go to the dark side without a second thought.
Chaotic and impossible to follow, with fantasy creatures that are normalized without explanation.
Abuse and trauma.
sav_22's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I very much enjoyed this book. I would describe it as Fear Street 1666 meets handmaid’s tale meets Ethel Cain’s Preachers Daughter. This is very much a deep dive into processing systemically rooted oppression of women, and explores the craving for justice to the extreme. I think if you like June (Handmaids tale) as a protagonist, you’d enjoy many of these characters. My main gripe is the pacing was also a weakness but overall it’s an interesting concept and a compelling read
Spoiler
the underland plot twist. Unless there is a sequel she meant to set up to justify that plot point and further explore, then imo it just as easily could have been removed and replaced with them finding out that the devil is just a symbol of people that assert misery and domination over others or something.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Gore, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, and Sexism
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Child death, Sexual content, War, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, and Confinement
ditte's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
charityreadsbooksanddrinks's review against another edition
I was over half way through this book and nothing was happening…
lefay_'s review against another edition
2.0
dnf 28%. maybe if the narration was in third person instead of first it would have been less cringe, but to me it was a miss. Extasia brought up serious themes that are very worth having a conversation about, but the execution of the little i read was just. not good.
maeve_the_bookaholic's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Interesting, went completly of the rails, mysterious, like nothing i have ever read. Not perfect tho and not 5 stars.
kenzyereads's review against another edition
2.5
so much potential but the writing and characters fell flat for me. i think the issue is this story has been done before (which is fine, not every story is incredibly unique) and it’s been done better.