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reclusivebookslug's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The convention of foreshadowing/explaining things through in-fixtion stories was really cool.
I didn't understand the thing with the automaton at all. Either I'm missing something or that whole thing felt really out of place.
I hear there are more books set in this universe, and I plan to give those a go as well.
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Murder
effingunicorns's review against another edition
4.0
It's not by any means a bad book--I love fairy tale bullshit, so I would've gone for it either way--but it's very much a different beast from what the available information would indicate, and I think people should be aware of that.
Minor: Domestic abuse, Incest, and Sexual content
imaginaryalchemist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I loved the stories within the story that helped unravel the mystery of Miren's family. (They're apparently all in a collection AG Slatter wrote, and I'd love to read it if I can get my hands on a copy.)
I love stories with magical and supernatural elements, so I enjoyed the inclusion of mythical and folkloric creatures. Mer feature very heavily in the story, and it also has creatures such as selkies and kelpies.
I also enjoyed the way the story's many mysteries unravelled. It kept me engaged. I wanted to see Miren solve them and learn all her family's secrets.
Slatter's prose drew me in immediately. It helped paint the picture of the world Miren lives in.
Overall I greatly enjoyed this book! I highly recommend it for anyone who is interested in dark, gothic fantasy and folklore.
Moderate: Child death, Incest, and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse and Sexual content
There are a couple scenes with sexual content but it doesn't get graphic. There are also mentions of the abuse Miren experiences at the hands of her cousin Aidan. There are, however, a lot of mentions of incest, child sacrifice, child death, and murder.alanaefarrell's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
story_goblin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism
briely's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse, Incest, and Sexual content
thatdragonnerd's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Incest
lilbury's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Violence, and Death of parent
deedles's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Domestic abuse and Incest
powellki'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
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting