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221bpinkst's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
tashtasher's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Trafficking, Death, Death of parent, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Torture, Grief, and Violence
Minor: Gore, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Child death
krystalg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicide, Trafficking, Murder, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Classism, Confinement, and Death
Moderate: Grief, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts
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
kejianming'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Trafficking
Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, and Grief
Minor: Vomit and Suicidal thoughts
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
nervousyoungman's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Confinement, and Trafficking
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Child death, and Torture
Minor: Vomit, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Blood
mweis's review
- 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
Graphic: Death of parent and Trafficking
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Slavery, and Kidnapping
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
jenniferwong'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Trafficking
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
jerusha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking