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olive_ia's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Gore, Blood, and Abandonment
thebookforest's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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? No
4.5
This book is so beautifully written, from the first page I was highlighting eloquent passages of prose. Shea Ernshaw has such a gorgeous writing style, so poetic and magical.
The plot is slow-building, which I don’t usually like in a book but I was so atmospheric, enchanting and whimsical that I didn’t mind spending longer in the world that Shea Ernshaw was describing.
When the plot got going, it was definitely predictable, but I was intrigued to see how these elements played out so it didn’t detract from my enjoyment when I put the pieces together within 50 pages. When I say predictable, I mean REALLY predictable.
This book also features a romance plot which I’m not usually a fan off, and this is insta-love which I usually roll my eyes out but for some reason, I actually liked the romance in this one. Maybe it’s because I was reading it really late at night 😂 The romance part slightly reminded me of Heartless by Marissa Meyer- that sort of insta-love that actually makes my cold dead heart feel something!
I gave this book a 4.5 stars which I really didn’t think I would! The predictability and slow moving plot was what held it back from being 5 stars but the haunting, atmospheric nature of this book captivated me.
I have previously read The Wicked Deep by this author, and also loved it- although that one was incredibly predictable too. I can’t wait to read more from Shea Ernshaw 🖤
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Murder and Abandonment
stories_swimming_in_my_head's review against another edition
I liked the plot, but too much cussing. Also the romance was SUPER insta-lovey.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Minor: Sexual content
celery's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
elliekg's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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: Cursing
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Violence, and Grief