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thenoboshow's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
gwenolabarr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It smells like a
I identified the themes on page 18 and guessed where this would end up not long after with the constant reminders of the
None of the characters are redeemable, and that feels like the point to me. Noemì is a socialite, far from reality. The Doyle's are of "good and proper breeding". The plot IS the characters, and how they imprint themselves on the world to leave a legacy. Consequently, this close-knit (
4.5 stars. 0.5 taken off for a slow crawl through Act II
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting
shamaramill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Excrement, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Incest, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Suicide
rsb12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
bookscatcoffee's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Pandemic/Epidemic
beccabookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infertility, and Miscarriage
abbrillopezz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
peapods's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
sehenry20's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child death, Incest, Suicide, and Cannibalism
Minor: Miscarriage
emsavors's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic