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typedtruths's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Mental illness and Injury/Injury detail
the_books_music_life's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, it starts off kind of slow but it steadily picks up as the plot progresses. The characters were very well fleshed out and we're not kept in the dark about Mara or why she acts the way she does.
The Romance was nice, it wasn't the sole focus of the book but it also added that realness to it. The relationship between Mara and Neal is sweet if not a little 'him wanting to buy her things and take care of her'. I did get a little irritated by some of the things Neal and Mara said/did but it wasn't anything major.
The big fight between Mara and Neal was done so well, so well in fact that I was angry on Mara's behalf. What Neal did-even with the best intentions-was wrong, overstepping boundaries, insensitive, and just plain meddling.
The character growth Mara goes through, throughout the book is astronomical, the Mara you meet on page 1 vs the one you meet at the end of the book are two completely different people. I really enjoyed watching Mara grow and admit some tough things to herself.
Overall this was a good, fast read and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a spooky story but without the nightmares.
The Romance was nice, it wasn't the sole focus of the book but it also added that realness to it. The relationship between Mara and Neal is sweet if not a little 'him wanting to buy her things and take care of her'. I did get a little irritated by some of the things Neal and Mara said/did but it wasn't anything major.
The big fight between Mara and Neal was done so well, so well in fact that I was angry on Mara's behalf. What Neal did-even with the best intentions-was wrong, overstepping boundaries, insensitive, and just plain meddling.
The character growth Mara goes through, throughout the book is astronomical, the Mara you meet on page 1 vs the one you meet at the end of the book are two completely different people. I really enjoyed watching Mara grow and admit some tough things to herself.
Overall this was a good, fast read and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a spooky story but without the nightmares.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Murder
Childhood trauma, infant death, religion, serial killer,rachelunabridged's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
slow-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
2.5
this book is definitely the weakest of the darcy coates books i've read so far. the plot was really derivative and i just couldn't bring myself to like the characters, even sweet baby neil. on top of being very flat characters, mara was insufferable to a heinous degree and neil's only personality traits were that he was *n i c e* and *s t r o n g*.
the plot was pretty bare-pickings as well. it was a very slow burn, and by the end of it, i just felt like i was reading a fluffier, nicer version of hell house (richard matheson).
all in all, i would give this one a pass and reach for some of her better works like craven manor or the carrow haunt.
the plot was pretty bare-pickings as well. it was a very slow burn, and by the end of it, i just felt like i was reading a fluffier, nicer version of hell house (richard matheson).
all in all, i would give this one a pass and reach for some of her better works like craven manor or the carrow haunt.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Death, and Murder
Minor: Blood
sammies_shelf's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Blood, and Murder
hollybolly's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Murder
Minor: Suicide
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