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elle_e_d_light'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? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Definitely not Ward's strongest, but it's an alright debut novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, and Forced institutionalization
rachelunabridged's review against another edition
dark
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity, Suicide, and Pregnancy
Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Vomit, and War
wreathedinviolets's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I was confused by the format. The constant switching of pov was an odd choice that didn’t allow me to connect with any of the characters. It felt like the characters were just there to provide exposition instead of their specific perspectives. I wasn’t sure why there was so much focus on the experiments Charles and Alonso did when every other past character only got a chapter or so. The story itself was definitely interesting but I think it would better suit a different method of narration.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Blood
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
lisa_setepenre's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent
Moderate: Suicide