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222 reviews
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
the sobs tore themselves out of her from the depths of her heart bringing with them a surge of self- pity in which there was no sweetness at all, a self-pity that was utterly desolate and as black as night.
- Sagittarius, p. 111
At first this book was a bit slow for me and I didn't find the character, the mother, likeable sort of character and had to pause the book until I pick it up again and read. The story starts to pick up pace when Barbara enters the story and by the end of the novella, you just feels like staring into the wall for a little bit. I feel the despair this poor family experienced especially when
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Pregnancy and Toxic friendship
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
It's about this couple who stays at this B&B for a vacation. However, this bed and breakfast establishment has been taken over by a new management and this new owner has something up her sleeve.
The novella, while short, immediately established the couples backstory and reason why they are having this staycation at the B & B. The author is really good at describing the creepy and unsettling atmosphere of the place and situation, it feels like I can visualize the unfolding storyline on my mind. The pacing is great especially at the second act.
Graphic: Child death, Miscarriage, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gaslighting
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Moderate: Terminal illness
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Emotional abuse and Infidelity
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Pregnancy
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, and Classism
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Classism
Moderate: Genocide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Colonisation
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Body shaming