diabhuva08's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It was brilliant. A thriller. You will be intrigued by tulip and all her little games. Watching her unfortunate down fall as she becomes increasingly more dangerous and twisted.On the edge of your seat brilliance. I have read it twice and will reread it again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Child abuse and Animal cruelty
_ash_reads_books's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
theghostintheattic's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
joyhui's review against another edition
4.0
i recall trying to read this when i was in primary school and later abandoning ship, as i found it too troubling.
rightly so, may i add - to read it as an adult, i would hesitate to recommend it to a child, to read alone.
all that aside, i think it was quite well done in the way it not only retained my attention and evoked a sense of unease, but displayed somewhat realistically the more disagreeable sides of child abuse and its consequences, when unchecked and blissfully ignored (noted by the way the book ends).
quite poignantly, it also displayed the true ease with which adults often shirk the responsibility of ‘troubled‘ or ‘misbehaving’ children onto other children, who are perhaps more adept or of sound mind. frustrating and relatable.
i also apologise for my overly-long sentences and my lack of coherence: i have been revising for my german exam and the ways of german syntax have seeped into my english, and it’s 1.30am
rightly so, may i add - to read it as an adult, i would hesitate to recommend it to a child, to read alone.
all that aside, i think it was quite well done in the way it not only retained my attention and evoked a sense of unease, but displayed somewhat realistically the more disagreeable sides of child abuse and its consequences, when unchecked and blissfully ignored (noted by the way the book ends).
quite poignantly, it also displayed the true ease with which adults often shirk the responsibility of ‘troubled‘ or ‘misbehaving’ children onto other children, who are perhaps more adept or of sound mind. frustrating and relatable.
i also apologise for my overly-long sentences and my lack of coherence: i have been revising for my german exam and the ways of german syntax have seeped into my english, and it’s 1.30am
greenyce's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jay_hobday's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
claire_claire's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
wtf the ending
cgpc's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
ambiiumm23's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5