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rieviolet'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? Yes
3.0
However, I wasn't so taken with the storyline, at times it dragged on and also certain aspects were a bit too much predictable (and I say this as someone who usually never sees what is coming in a mystery).
I also wasn't really drawn to the characters, I struggled to connect with them and I didn't find their emotional portrayal and development particularly incisive.
All in all, it was an interesting reading and I really appreciated the historical setting, but in terms of the story itself it fell a bit flat for me.
Graphic: Confinement, Death of parent, Death, Child death, Child abuse, Sexism, Vomit, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Grief
Moderate: Murder, Trafficking, Suicide, Blood, Violence, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Torture, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism
mysterymom40'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? No
4.5
Moderate: Trafficking, Violence, Murder, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Kidnapping
Minor: Bullying and Sexual assault
maidmarianlib'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
4.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Trafficking, Torture, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Domestic abuse
emily_mh'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
I will say that I did guess the resolution early on in the narrative, which would usually end up in a lower rating for a mystery/thriller book. But I don't want to mark it down because I loved it so much. I can't wait to read Hur's next book.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, and Trafficking
Moderate: Child death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Confinement, Vomit, Rape, Violence, and Body horror
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Grief, Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Ableism, Excrement, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, and Slavery
ashleycmms's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Child death, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Death, Abandonment, Trafficking, and Suicide
Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Vomit, Violence, Sexism, Rape, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Confinement
Minor: Fire/Fire injury