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earth2sammi's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I hope that this series keeps going well--I'm going to pick up the second book immediately after I'm done writing this review. And I never know how to go about talking about my love for dark romance books like these (Marrow, The Mindf*ck Series, etc.) without sounding unhinged. I think I just love that so many of the main characters, like the main character Halen in this one, are women whose life was disrupted by tragedy, and now they have a darkness in them. And the books aren't about punishing that darkness or trying to bring them back to the light, but the books are more about embracing the new trajectory their life is going in. Obviously these books are extreme and feature murder and killing but I love the overall...vibe, I guess. I don't know what I'm trying to say. I just know that my favorite relationships in my life are those that celebrate who I am, as I am, and not who I could be if I were a better/more positive survivor. I've been let down by a lot of people because I do have depressive episodes and I exhibit traits of, well, a victim. Some people really don't like hearing about me being sad or traumatized, and they care more about me being a "survivor". Anyway. Siri, play "That's the Way It Is" by Celine Dion!
Moderate: Murder, Body horror, Death, and Gore
Minor: Car accident, Miscarriage, Grief, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cannibalism, Forced institutionalization, and Animal death
summercampcrush's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gore, Miscarriage, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Confinement
pegloumor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Death of parent
Minor: Cursing
samflowerv6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
But what is art and beauty if not pain? Anything which comes too easily is an insult to both the creator and the consumer.
“I will make you see god for damn sure.”
My fingertips memorize the erratic beat of her pulse as she slips away. Bah-dah-bump. Bah-dah-bah-dah-bump. I want to carve it in my skin.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Torture, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Violence
Moderate: Medical trauma and Child death
severelyhopefulcloud's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual content, and Gore
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Forced institutionalization
curlyewe's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Murder, Gore, Death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Grief, and Cursing
Moderate: Car accident, Cannibalism, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Medical trauma and Miscarriage
zayyssa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death, Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, Animal death, Cursing, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Torture, Animal cruelty, Car accident, and Gore
Includes ritualistic sex scenes, very gory details of mutilations - human and animal. Very disturbing thoughts and confusing philosophical ramblings (haha!)kermjordan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Torture, Medical trauma, and Miscarriage
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident
kha1993's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Gore, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Blood, and Body horror
Minor: Miscarriage and Death of parent