josefinceh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-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? N/A
3.5
All four stories ar beautifly written and lyrical. There is an overarching theme of friendship, love and betrayl through all of the stories.
The titular story, the one that made me pick up the book in the first place, is the one that stuck with me the least.
I was suprised to find rhat the stories are quite dark and makes me think of gorhic novels like thoes of Edgar Allen Poe.
The titular story, the one that made me pick up the book in the first place, is the one that stuck with me the least.
I was suprised to find rhat the stories are quite dark and makes me think of gorhic novels like thoes of Edgar Allen Poe.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Physical abuse
sillyduckie's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I gave this a 4 when I read it in 2013 but I must’ve been high, or else I read a very different edition.
Graphic: Grief, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Fatphobia, Blood, Body shaming, Miscarriage, Homophobia, War, Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
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