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careinthelibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I wasn't on board with the perspective change mid-book during reading it but now recognize the complexity it allowed the book to portray.
It really kept me guessing and kept me invested in Sue's and Maud's life. The twists and turns and the character development had me picturing this as a movie in my mind.
It's really giving on so many fronts: there's a queer love story, a betrayal plot, a mystery, mistaken identities, an asylum, a murder.
This is definitely for fans of Frannie Langton and Sally Lockhart.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Transphobia, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism
auri_underthing's review against another edition
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
anacereading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual content
Minor: Vomit
punchofwishes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
kpwxx's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Eating disorder, Dementia, Stalking, Abortion, and Deportation
arijones91's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Physical abuse
bruisedtigers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I understand why some people would find it slow or hard to get through. It did drag in certain spots, and likely could've been edited down. However, I adored all of these characters, the twists and turns, and felt so much of it in my gut.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
pancakes4all's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Forced institutionalization
lironore's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
- écrit comme un classique mais avec un talent incroyable pour le conte. La plume est fluide et pleine de sens.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Medical trauma
jayisreading's review against another edition
2.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault