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amalia12's review
During reading, I also realized I am not really interested in Christian-themed supernatural horror that much anymore (as in, Christian people who get possessed by demons from hell or so), so I guess I'll skip other books with this topic.
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Child death
ethana's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Violence
Moderate: Physical abuse and Confinement
Minor: Animal death, Self harm, and Vomit
castamere's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Gore, Child death, Child abuse, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Animal death
Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, and Abandonment
j_j_r_m's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Violence and Child abuse
drewchebaggery's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Prior to reading this, I had read A Child Alone with Strangers by Fracassi. While I also enjoyed that novel, this was a much shorter read at around 300 pages and I felt like the pacing of the horror in this novel worked better. Additionally, the horror elements were more intense in my opinion because the cast of characters are predominately youth. If you’ve ever attended Catholic school, this one might also resonate with you. I’ll definitely be reading more of Fracassi’s works because this was one of my favorite horror novels I have read so far this year.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Animal death
jesssicawho's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
I was impressed by how well written some of the characters were. They felt multi-layered and empathetic, even if (some) were despicable. The ending was touching.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence
takecoverbooksptbo's review
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Child abuse, Suicide, Confinement, Murder, Blood, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Torture
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Self harm, and Grief
meggles801's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
5.0
Oh my god.
Just read it.
Check your TWs first, but then,
JUST READ IT.
Are you still reading this review? Why?!
Go read Boys in the Valley!
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Graphic: Blood, Death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Confinement, Murder, and Child death
killmoore_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Violence, Religious bigotry, Torture, and Vomit
kirrarrik's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Minor: Confinement, Blood, Death, Child death, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Gun violence, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Physical abuse, Murder, and Death of parent