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otakatoe3's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
chelcyharrell's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
3.5
The idea of this book has so much potential! I didn't feel as drawn in to the characters as I wanted to be. I found myself not really caring about them or understanding them on much more than a surface level. I was a little thrown off by the syntax as well. It felt a little clunky. I found myself having to re-read sentences often. However, the idea of the story kept me reading until the end. There are many sweet and lovely moments and the mystery (though predictable) was still fun to follow and uncover.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Stalking
rachelgreenreads's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Pros
The prose style is done well overall if a little bit boring at times.
The premise was interesting.
The setting was well-described.
Cons:
I was left with more questions than answers.
Reveals were so obvious from the beginning it was hardly ever satisfying/ surprising.
The characters fell pretty flat.
I have no reason to be convinced of the central romance and in fact, the LI had so many red flags I thought he might have been a villain.
There’s a lot that goes unexplained- this would be fine if it simply required a suspension of disbelief, but some things introduced to the narrative felt random and superfluous because of the lack of explanation.
Once again (I’m looking at you Addie LaRoux), we see a narrative of a white woman with a [insert specfic premise] who remains completely decontextualized from history or culture, and is not impacted by/ does not impact either.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Police brutality
faduma's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
daylajane's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
booksalacarte's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
5⭐️ 3🌶️
Fantasy
Murder mystery
suspense
romance
Generational curse
Witches
30’s FMC
Past/present
Magical realism
Family secrets
Protective MMC
Adrienne Young has become an auto-read author for me. I’m always blown away by her vivid storytelling. She is able to pull you into whatever world she has created. Her books are always so heartbreaking and mystical. I adored stepping through this door with the June Farrow and watching this story unfold.
I think that the way the plot lines melded together was well done. While the overarching plot was a little predictable, the attention to small details and amazing character arcs made it such a joy to read. The magic was cozy while the plot had me trying to work it all out from the very beginning.
The romance?! It was swoon worthy. The tension and chemistry was everything I wanted from this book. My heart melted for this couple.
Thank you Random House Publishing- Ballantine and NetGalley for and advanced ereader copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Fantasy
Murder mystery
suspense
romance
Generational curse
Witches
30’s FMC
Past/present
Magical realism
Family secrets
Protective MMC
Adrienne Young has become an auto-read author for me. I’m always blown away by her vivid storytelling. She is able to pull you into whatever world she has created. Her books are always so heartbreaking and mystical. I adored stepping through this door with the June Farrow and watching this story unfold.
I think that the way the plot lines melded together was well done. While the overarching plot was a little predictable, the attention to small details and amazing character arcs made it such a joy to read. The magic was cozy while the plot had me trying to work it all out from the very beginning.
The romance?! It was swoon worthy. The tension and chemistry was everything I wanted from this book. My heart melted for this couple.
Thank you Random House Publishing- Ballantine and NetGalley for and advanced ereader copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment