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avidreaderandgeekgirl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This book is reported to be dark and "funny". Dark yes, funny much less so. The animal murder is resolved in a way that makes it less traumatic to the reader, but at the time it happens it's very dark and disturbing. As an animal lover, I had to stop reading the book for the day after that scene.
I get where the author was coming from with the message about female anger and how it needs to be accepted and we need to change the sexism in the world. I really wish the author had stayed away from harming animals. I'm a person who prefers human death to animal death in fiction.
The book was decent. I liked the premise but the execution wasn't as good as possible.
Extra ratings: Fluff - 0/5 Heartfelt- 4/5 Helpful-NA Horror- 3/5 Inspiration- NA Love aka Romance-2/5 Mystery-3/5 Predictability- 3/5 Spice- 0/5 Suspense- 2/5 Tear 3.5/5 Thrill- 3.5/5 Humor-1/5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Chronic illness, Dementia, and Sexual harassment
macykey'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
3.25
Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Murder
Moderate: Self harm and Suicide
rubyroses's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed the story telling of The Society For Soulless Girls. The switching between perspectives was done phenomenally. Not only is this a thrilling story but an enlightening think piece on female rage.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
ashthelibrarian's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Suicide
Moderate: Self harm
lisashelves'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death
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
jazzyjbox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Lottie is obsessed with the 4 murders that happened at the university 10 years ago. When the school re-opens, she applies, determined to solve the case. Alice is angry at everything, including her sunshine roommate Lottie. When strange things start happening to them both, they have to team up to get to the bottom of it, before someone else dies.
The thing I loved most about this was the pure rage Alice feels, especially about the oppression of women, relegating their anger to madness over the years. Through its supernatural lens, it shows the injustice of it all. Also loved the asexual (demi?) rep in Lottie.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death
Minor: Sexual assault
bookeduntil'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
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Self harm, Sexism, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Religious bigotry
bookishmillennial'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? It's complicated
Premise (from the author’s own description!!!):
🥀 f/f enemies to lovers
🌲 Northumberland in the 90s
🔮 sinister rituals
🖤 slow burn romance
🩸 all-girl fight club
🌞 grump/sunshine
🛏 there’s only one bed
🔪 hurt/comfort
Thoughts:
Hmmmm, what to say, what to say…. I love a sapphic reimagining with ace representation of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde but I especially support young angry femmes.
It was giving Wednesday x Enid & I didn’t hate that!
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
rightwhrleftme'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
2.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail