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sophieamreacher's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
yungblonde's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Alcohol
mari1532'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? It's complicated
5.0
Marino-Garcia paints a vivid and dark world full of intrigue. Noemí leaves her life of studying anthropology by day and attending high society parties by night when a strange letter from her cousin arrives. Having recently married an Englishman, Catalina now lives in an isolated mansion and appears very ill when Noemí arrives. However, as Noemí attempts to figure out what exactly may be the cause of her always-healthy cousin's illness, Noemí begins to experience strange things in the house. Little does she know it is only a matter of time before she will have the answers she's looking for, but they might lead to even bigger problems.
This book will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Marino-Garcia's writing was fantastic! Not only is her writing beautiful it is vivid and you almost feel as if you are watching a movie rather than reading/hearing words from the page. There were so many instances throughout the book when I felt exactly as Noemí must have at that moment.
Highly recommend this book! It's one of my new favourite books.
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
Moderate: Alcohol
The patriarch of Catalina's new family is a eugenicist.elisasifaa's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Cannibalism, and Murder
jvantland's review against another edition
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Medical trauma, and Gaslighting
jordan_uhden's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
professor_jango'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, and Colonisation
staarcharmed'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Hate crime, Incest, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Vomit, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
thestarsaligned'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Classism
holdawayjen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Incest, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Cannibalism, and Murder