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not_another_ana'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? It's complicated
5.0
"The walls speak to me. They tell me secrets. Don't listen to them, press your hands against your ears, Noemí. There are ghosts. They're real. You'll see them eventually."
When young socialite Noemí receives a troubling letter from her newlywed cousin Catalina, she has no choice but to go visit and figure out what seems to be the problem. Everything appears suspicious at the old cumbling estate that belongs to Catalina's new English husband and his family. From the family's insistence on relying only on their own English doctor, to their obsession with eugenics, and general shifty behavior, something is clearly wrong. Whatever secrets they're keeping are affecting Catalina and soon Noemí will have to unravel them to free both cousins from the tangled web they've found themselves in.
Zero notes on this book, it was excellent. The gothic ambiance was masterfully crafted, you could feel the tension from the very first appearance of the house. The beginning was a bit slow but a perfect set up for the events to come. I found the plot to be quite original, but the narration had enough clues that allowed me to put it together in a very satisfying way. Lovely atmosphere and descriptions, I did feel like I was in the story.
Noemí is the perfect heroine. She's educated, she's spunky, she is wordly but still young and willing to give people the benefit of the doubt. Her bond with her cousin Catalina, and the one she builds with Francis, was quite heartwarming. The Doyles were horrendous without coming across as a caricature, sadly those of us from "third world" countries have probably come across people like this in our own land. The juxtaposition of the two, very different, ways of living and beliefs was well executed. And of course, the central mystery of the plot was amazing, well narrated, and handled. I could not put the book down for the last 40% or so.
I will say this: do carefully check the trigger warnings. This book handles a lot of difficult subjects and nobody should put themselves through it if they know they cannot handle it.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Cannibalism, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Classism
inklunars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Incest, Miscarriage, and Cannibalism
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
jj_99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
lorenag5'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
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
theredheded_bibliomaniac'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
3.0
But
Implementation wasn't
Maybe coz I have watched a series based on the same concept that's why maybe I didn't like it much
.
But the three stars is coz she thought of it and implemented it
.
And
She was writing like she was explaining it to naive people
Like to someone who is new to thriller or horror
It was slow
Couldn't grab out attention
.
Just finished it coz we were curious
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
pretzelocity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Incest, Racism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Confinement, Miscarriage, Rape, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
plumdustsuns'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? No
2.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
roaze's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Incest, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Medical content, Cannibalism, and Alcohol
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