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jlaz_13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Violence, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Child death, Cursing, Infertility, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Trafficking
emmalouisereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
It’s a really strange story (that I enjoyed mostly for reasons that would be spoilers and I can’t mention). It certainly won’t be everyone’s cup of tea.
I’d love to see this made into a gothic film.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, Vomit, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
thoughtsontomes'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Self harm, and Suicide
ria_aaa'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
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
lilithreads's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Incest, Self harm, Sexual assault, Vomit, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
helenferg'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
3.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Racism, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
iamnotyourally'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? Yes
4.5
Ending could have been stronger, but still satisfying.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Sexism, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Murder
thereadingwells's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Noemí Taboada is our 1950's socialite protaganist. She's sent on what seems like a simple, albeit inconvenient errand by her father (with the promise of a reward) to go check in on her cousin, Catalina, who sends a wild, troubling letter from the home of her new husband in a distant misty, mountainous town.
I don't read horror often, but this was our October 2021 book club pick, and it was perfectly unsettling, gothic, and dark for the occasion without being too gory. The ending felt a little bit abrupt, and I was left with lots of questions. Maybe Silvia Moreno-Garcia will fill us in some other time?
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
bastieboi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Incest, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism, and Gaslighting
boba_nbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail