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fin_pilot'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
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Misogyny
gen_wolfhailstorm'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
4.0
Narrated by Farrah Cave and Beth Easdown
Unabridged
Absolutely adored Every Exquisite Thing, so was excited to see that Steven's debut was available through my library app.
This is a sapphic, modern gothic retelling of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
I'm not sure if it wad the share name of Lottie combined with the sapphic grumpy x sunshine, but it at first had a wholesome likness to The Rosewood Chronicles. It also reminded me of Claire and Elise from The Coldest Touch.
This was such a good story!
I definitely see improvements in storytelling and writing style in the delivery of the modern gothic/dark academia genre, going back to this after reading Every Exquisite Thing, but it wasn't off putting.
The conversations did feel a little more juvenile than I'd expected but it was easily overlooked once I connected to the characters and got really invested in the story.
This inspiration of the classic has made me appreciate the themes of mental health that the original introduces.
I hope there are more in to come from these retellings, as I see these as becoming very beloved.
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
suzylit'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
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault and Alcohol
zombiezami's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity
rhodesg'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
4.75
Graphic: Animal death, Self harm, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Child death and Death
Minor: Sexual assault
matheo'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
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, Medical content, and Alcohol