emvdw's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This is a very weird book. I don't quite know what to think about it. I liked the story, the mystery and it's resolution. The afterword was lovely. The writing is quite beautiful and extremely atmospheric. The setting is unique.
However. It is very dark. It is also almost constantly gross, most of the time unnecessarily so... So be warned..
However. It is very dark. It is also almost constantly gross, most of the time unnecessarily so... So be warned..
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Slavery, Child death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Miscarriage, Mental illness, Death, Vomit, Confinement, Sexual assault, Addiction, Blood, and Medical content
Moderate: Torture
khaleesimod93's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.0
This book is a mess. And that is putting it lightly. While the language used and writing were lyrical and beautiful, it did not take away from how awful this book was. It was just completely boring. There was no plot. The timelines with the characters didn't make sense. Everything was all over the place. I did like Ava and Midi as characters. Their pain was relatable. But the way they were written made me disconnect from them as a whole. I'm giving this book 2 stars only because the writing was very lyrical and the magical realism dashed throughout was beautiful. Other than that, there wasn't much that I liked about this book. And it takes a lot for me to dislike a book this strongly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Gore, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
mirema's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Murder
Minor: Violence
dancingdove311's review
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Gore, Excrement, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage
fionac326's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Excrement, Gore, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, and Racism
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