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angelfireeast24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Terminal illness, Vomit, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Had me on the edge of my seat. I both wanted to throw the book across the room due to the unsettling nature of the subject matter and read another page to know what will happen.jessy4550's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Physical abuse, Vomit, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Colonisation
aparker89'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? It's complicated
3.25
There is definitely a great atmosphere to this book. I had dreams specifically about the dread and mystery in this book while reading it. Overall, it's got a decent plot. Is Noemi's cousin insane? Is the house really haunted? Is there more to the story of High Place?
We get all the answers. I personally didn't like the answer to the great mystery but it isn't my book lol. I had two theories as to what it was straight away and one of them was relatively close to the author's chosen path. This is a medium paced book with a SLOW BURN! This book is primarily atmosphere with just a tiny bit of action. The action is ALL at the end. The main character is VERY shallow and not loveable at all but she does want to help her cousin and at least she has a relatable desire to help someone she loves.
Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Sexism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Death, Gore, Incest, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
danimacuk'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? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting
Minor: Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Gun violence, Racism, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
badmom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The story is engaging most of tge way & written with soaring, sumptuous imagery at the start but unfortunately unravels once the secrets are revealed - the language ultimately feels more melodramatic soap opera than true, rich gothic.
Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
kaymay29's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Incest, Mental illness, Torture, Vomit, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy
ashleyw2021'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? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Bullying and Classism
briegordon'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
4.5
Moderate: Bullying, Incest, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
marillpop'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? No
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death
Minor: Incest and Cannibalism
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