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lizsmartie13's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Helen Oyeyemi is a fascinating writer. I don’t know that I fully “get” this book, and it was so slow going at first I wasn’t sure what would keep me going, but once Miranda got to Cambridge I was extremely invested. The “haunted house” (and I use big quotes there because that’s such a simplification of what is going on) was so terrifying and thrilling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Xenophobia, and Body horror
gwynsvan's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Violence, and Xenophobia
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