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quietwatcher's review against another edition
I found the main character to be 2- dimensional and dull
ethorwitz's review against another edition
2.0
It's never a good sign when you've named your work after a genre, you've doomed it to be nothing more than pastiche. It's the way *Blade Runner 2049* was never going to transcend, it can be very good but is inevitably stuck replicating the anxieties and aesthetics of different time.
happylilkt's review against another edition
3.0
TL; DR If you are interested in a modern Gothic tale give this one a try. Be sure to read / reread the short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" first. It's easy to read for free online and you'll enjoy the book more catching the tributes to that classic tale.
I don't like horror and this was definitely a little grotesque at times (I wouldn't want to see a movie adaptation), but as the title indicates (and other reviewers have stated) this book is more aptly described as Gothic than Horror. There are sexual undertones and some brief strong language at times, so I probably wouldn't give this to a teen to read (I'll put more content warnings at the foot of this review). It's pretty slow until it hits the climax, but that's what I expected from this genre as it leads the reader along wondering if it's a head game... is there really something to fear...?
Overall, the writing is quite good and I loved the setting and strong heroine. I would say that the romance is negligible, and many reviewers have fairly complained about the pacing, but overall, I enjoyed the book, in spite of it not being my usual genre.
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I don't like horror and this was definitely a little grotesque at times (I wouldn't want to see a movie adaptation), but as the title indicates (and other reviewers have stated) this book is more aptly described as Gothic than Horror. There are sexual undertones and some brief strong language at times, so I probably wouldn't give this to a teen to read (I'll put more content warnings at the foot of this review). It's pretty slow until it hits the climax, but that's what I expected from this genre as it leads the reader along wondering if it's a head game... is there really something to fear...?
Overall, the writing is quite good and I loved the setting and strong heroine. I would say that the romance is negligible, and many reviewers have fairly complained about the pacing, but overall, I enjoyed the book, in spite of it not being my usual genre.
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sexual assault, non-descriptive nudity, eugenics, incest, body horror, cannibalism, infanticide, murder, smoking / substance / alcohol use, brief strong profanity.madalynity's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Satisfying foreshadowing, addicting plot, well written. I was on the edge of my seat most of the book!
libraryofdreaming's review against another edition
1.0
This was just not for me. Too weird and creepy at the end. No, thank you.
avi_elo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
hwaite's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
3.0
Crimson peak but make it fungal
maddiemove's review
dark
mysterious
3.75
I enjoyed it but felt that it could have taken place anywhere, was hoping for the setting to be more meaningful.