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sofipitch'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Grief and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Classism, Death, Child abuse, and Death of parent
l0v3lu's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Blood, Child abuse, and Death
eed8'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
4.25
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and Murder
angcar's review against another edition
3.75
That being said, I thought this was a solid story with a bittersweet ending. The audiobook narrator is really really good. Her narration enhanced the mysteriousness and the worldbuilding, which kept me invested.
Graphic: Suicide, Grief, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Racism, Racial slurs, and Murder
daepyonimst's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Bullying and Child abuse
cas_reads_anything'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
4.5
The first was a character study of an apartment building filled with haunted people, living in a (lightly) haunted building. Sana, the main character, is adrift after the death of her sister and mother. She investigates the residents of the building and its history, digging deeper and deeper until she discovers the horrific story of the builder of the home.
The second timeline follows the original home builder, his family, and the tragedy that befalls them. It’s dark and ominous and you can’t help but root for the safety of the main POV in that timeline even knowing that things are not going to turn out well. Finally, the two timelines merge in an exciting and satisfying ending.
This was beautifully written and haunting.
Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Blood, Body horror, Classism, and Colonisation