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ashtheaudiomancer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A tense, disturbing, lyrical haunted house story, in which the ghosts, angels, and saints are constant residents, invited there by their own rage and sorrow. I'm still not entirely sure what happened in the end. The dual narrators, both of whom are to some degree unreliable, is part of it, but that seems intentional. The impression I get is of two people with wildly different perspectives pleading for the readers' understanding and sympathy.
Moderate: Child death, Rape, Murder, and Classism
FYI, I'm choosing "moderate" for the content warnings here because the book is written in this heavily poetic style that makes all the events feel a bit distant, but they are heavy, unavoidable themes throughout.cbrink123's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Murder
arxchiell's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Child death, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Car accident, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and War
sara277's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Me encantó el libro. Al principio descoloca la forma de escribir por la falta de ciertas comas, pero te acostumbras después de un capítulo. La ambientación te atrapa en esa casa llena de fantasmas y resentimientos en un pueblo con dinámicas muy realistas. Es una historia grotesca sobre mujeres, clases y venganzas, con menciones también a traumas sociales como desapariciones y la posguerra.
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Child death and Murder
Minor: Rape and Pregnancy