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pvp_niki's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Terminal illness, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
infinite_harness9030's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Blood, Stalking, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Self harm, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
spicycronereads'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? It's complicated
3.5
The story is a split POV between Ivy and Dana, with Dana’s chapters in part one set in the past. I would consider them both FMCs. There is a light romance subplot but no real MMC. Most of the story centers on unfolding the mystery that underlies all of the tension in Ivy and Dana’s relationship. Even the magic is somewhat underdeveloped and sublimated in favor of the mystery and the family drama.
The secondary characters include Marian, the primary antagonist and Fi. Fi is short for Felicita, Dana’s Latina BFF. There is a robust cast of tertiary characters who help move the story along.
Fi is the only racial diversity. There is a bit of class diversity with Dana and Fi being from a lower class neighborhood than Marian (though Dana’s father is a small business owner). Grown up Dana seems very firmly middle class.
I think if I were going off of plot alone, this would have been three stars. But there are some other elements to consider. Albert's writing has a lyricism that was delightful. Her use of imagery and figurative language really painted pictures of what was happening, including the characters’ emotions, and was lovely to listen to. The performances by Chloe Cannon and Emma Galvin were engaging. There was a bit of an issue - the sardonic scratchy quality of voice of whichever of them performed Dana was perfect for the character but it made it hard to hear, especially when driving with all the road noise. I had to constantly adjust the volume between chapters.
Overall I enjoyed this audiobook. It kept me entertained on my commute. ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Graphic: Animal death, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death
Minor: Alcoholism and Death of parent
zsometimesreads'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
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Blood and Toxic friendship
Minor: Addiction and Death of parent
fordlaura33'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
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, and Toxic friendship
fionamatilda'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
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Addiction and Violence
Minor: Car accident
planetesastraea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Confinement, Blood, and Toxic friendship
h_reads98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Torture, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death of parent
sunnydale's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Addiction, Chronic illness, Cursing, Self harm, Blood, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Self-harm is ritualistic, not due to mental illness, but is described explicitlytspice24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Blood, and Toxic friendship