bobmetal's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
5.0
paulataua's review against another edition
4.0
Grandfather Tom is given custody of his granddaughter after his son and daughter-in-law are killed. Tom is going to do his best to give her the best of upbringings. Unfortunately, that turns out not to be that easy as things slowly get darker and become more disturbing. This is my third Triana novel, all so very different—one I loved, one I hated, and this one lying somewhere between. The story was interesting without being enthralling or exciting, and had I rated it immediately on finishing I would have given it a standard three stars. And then it got me thinking…
tnh1313's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
m_elissa_m's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
sljcards's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Animal cruelty
meaghanelizabook's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Child death, Grief, Murder, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Cursing, Blood, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, and Gore
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