rinike's review
- 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
4.75
I happened to come across this book in my local nerd store cafe and got myself a copy as I love Alice in Wonderland and horror so this book was right in my alley.
I'm always a little sceptic of retelling the old fairytales and stories but this was amazing.
One of the best books I've read this year.
It's dark, it's disturbing and scary CW: rape, drugs, kidnapping, human and sex trafficking, gaslighting and mental health illness.).
Yes it had some flaws like Hatcher's character could have been bit more in depth but it didn't bother me when looking at the book as a whole.
I highly recommend it if you like dark and twisty easy reads!
Graphic: Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Medical content, Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Gaslighting, and Mental illness
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
justme12xx's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I went into reading this book with little to no knowledge about it at all and it was a shock and a wild ride and although I enjoyed it. It messed with my head a bit. As soon as I finished it I went out and brought the sequel and even though I haven't started the sequel yet I've been dreaming about where Alice and Hatchers story goes next.
(Possible slight spoliers in this paragraph) The book follows the story of Alice and Hatcher as they escape from a mental hospital and sneak through the old city but they run into a couple if people from their past, learns secrets about each other and themselves and make some helpful acquaintances along the way.
(No more spoliers) Christina Henry had me in the palm of her hand. I was eating up everything she told me in this book. It's a story to delve into but I beg of you to read the content warnings because it topples with alot of dark themes
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, Trafficking, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Cursing, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Medical content, and Mental illness
melanderhev98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Violence, Child abuse, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Blood, Body horror, Death, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Trafficking
laurakathariiina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Murder, Blood, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, Violence, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Child abuse, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Minor: Vomit