dustghosts's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
a very gothic (and… very British) read. The author builds atmosphere beautifully, and the characters’ cognitive dissonance and religious conflicts feel very hearty and real, well-explored. the horror aspect of the book… less so. the latter part of the book felt like it could have been beefed up and the consequences felt more clearly. there is something in the vagueness of the evil and the bluntness of the climax that feels like it suits the genre at the same time.
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide and Racism
thereadingsparrow's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Violence, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Mental illness, and Death
Minor: Murder, Pregnancy, Suicide, Animal death, Ableism, Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Animal cruelty, Child death, and Religious bigotry
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