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lavender_lake's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
2.0
a lot of filler, a violent cop main character & an unsatisfactory ending. only plus for me were the historical details, which seemed well-researched
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
hauntedantiqueshop's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
I really liked the premise but the way it was laid out… Just wasn’t for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Classism
Minor: Drug use, Incest, Police brutality, Trafficking, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
umbellule's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I usually don't bother to leave negative reviews, but I wish I had known this going in:
- The opening is very compelling, and there are a couple of interesting characters, so when the plot starts going downhill you give it the benefit of the doubt. But it does not get any better.
- There are several uncomfortably long & graphic depictions of child sexual assault.
- The author seems to have a lot of anger towards sex workers.
The setup had promise, but it needed a harsher edit, and would've been better if the cop character was completely absent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Incest