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dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A classic for a reason, and definitely worth multiple read throughs. The comlexity of the character interactions and the effect they have at the happenings at the house are masterfully crafted.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Car accident, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, and Blood
Minor: Drug use and Domestic abuse
Suicide- [spoiler] the house has a history of suicide, and the main character commits suicide at the end[/spoiler] Death of parent [spoiler] Eleanor's mother dies before the story begins[/spoiler] death - multiple people in the house have died, and [spoiler]Eleanor dies at the end[/spoiler] car accident- [spoiler] Eleanor crashes her car into a tree to kill herself at the end[/spoiler] Alcohol- frequent mention of brandy Blood- [spoiler] the house manifests writing of blood in Theo's room[/spoiler] Grief- the main character grieves the death of [spoiler] her mother[/spoiler] domestic abuse- the implication that [spoiler] eleanor may have killed her mother via neglect[/spoiler] drug use- medical drugs mentioned
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