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e_riahh's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Blood
Moderate: Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Incest, and Pedophilia
cheye13's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The vibes in this – impeccable. I do not know what I was expecting, maybe a more sci-fi/fantastical/romantic read. I'm SO glad I read this on audio, bc the second I heard southern accents, the southern gothic vibes clicked right into place. I'm not sure exactly how any of it would've clicked without that.
I love, love the structure of this. First off, I thought it was dual perspective with Ada and Samson, but being all through Ada's ("unnatural") perspective broken up by accounts of her own "myth" from townspeople was perfect for the atmosphere. I reread it almost immediately just to take in the vibes.
I love, love the structure of this. First off, I thought it was dual perspective with Ada and Samson, but being all through Ada's ("unnatural") perspective broken up by accounts of her own "myth" from townspeople was perfect for the atmosphere. I reread it almost immediately just to take in the vibes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Death of parent, Murder, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship
Most of the issues are talked around in vague terms, aside from the medical practices of Ada and her father.
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