k0n0's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
I picked this up thinking it was either going to be a retelling or a trashy monster romance but it surprised me. It was both and neither of those things and something so much more. Post apocalypse, Greek mythology, fairy tale, exploration of grief, and coming to terms with one's true self all wrapped up into one. This is probably one of this best books I've read in 2023. I feel like in a post covid world this book just hits differently than if it had been published only a few years prior.
Graphic: Child death, Grief, Death of parent, Suicide, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
avisreadsandreads's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Genocide, Grief, Murder, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Medical content, and Terminal illness
Minor: Bullying and Fire/Fire injury
adasterism's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
Be really, really careful reading this book if you are suicidal or have mental health challenges. As a suicidal person, I found it deeply disturbing and graphically hopeless, and found the descriptions of infanticide and death disturbing.
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