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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
li22ybeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Blood, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Sexual harassment
fozzyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Mass/school shootings, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
sydcreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Racism, Blood, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Incest and Cannibalism
priamoon'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
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, and Colonisation
Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy
julesfrigault'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Colonisation, and Classism
cadybooks'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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
discogecko'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? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Confinement, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Medical trauma
Minor: Misogyny, Racism, and Vomit
s_lorenz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
magdalena_rose's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.25
Graphic: Gore and Religious bigotry