jashanac's review against another edition
4.75
I might change this rating from 4.75 to 5, but right now the pacing of this one is stopping me from going up to 5. All three of the other books I really flew through, regardless of their length. I was ENGROSSED the entire time. With this one, it is quite a bit longer for one thing, but there was a chunk in the middle area that I wasn't quite as gripped by or engrossed in.
Fermin is absolutely one of my all-time favorite characters! I absolutely adore him.
The ending here was a bit long, I felt -- all of the part with Julian giving exposition about his life. But I didn't hate it as I see some people -- it felt satisfying to me.
I really don't feel like I have the words to properly express how much I adore this entire series, though. Calling it a masterpiece in Gothic literature is absolutely valid, and I was simply engrossed with essentially every bit of this story.
Graphic: Confinement, Chronic illness, Torture, Trafficking, Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
Minor: Miscarriage
momijigari__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Addiction, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Incest, Kidnapping, Violence, Vomit, War, Alcohol, Blood, Drug abuse, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Child death, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Suicide, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Police brutality, Torture, Rape, Emotional abuse, Drug use, and Death of parent
scottishlindsay'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Blood, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and War