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taylorjayne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content and Injury/Injury detail
persephone_19's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Repetitive. Clunky dialogue, very awkward at times. Over-explained a lot, but under-explained important plot elements. It got to the point where I was reading only dialogue and skipping whole pages. Love the idea, especially the idea of the magic system. It just needs work. I think it'll be better for younger people who don't care about that stuff and people that like somewhat cheesy romance. Also, I just found the main character's need for martyrdom really really annoying
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Self harm, Blood, Vomit, and Death of parent
motherofheleus's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm and Blood
Minor: Child abuse
rebthack's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Self harm, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
emmreads's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse
abutler's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse and Death of parent
astridlovesbooks's review against another edition
I was given an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
You had me at "lush gothic fantasy" and lost me at annoying main character.
I DNF'd this book because the main character is the WORST, most annoying, whiny little girl. She acts like a 12 year old throwing a fit. She tries to be "protective" of her little brother but instead she smothers him. All she does is get in his way and mess things up for him and then tries to play the victim when things don't go her way. Her brother meets someone who not only accepts his magic but understands it and him and all Leta does is whine about being left out and then try to run away or interfere in any way possible. I have not a read a book where I hated the main chatacter ao much in a very long time, if ever. Since Leta is the narrator, her patheticness made the book INSUFFERABLE.
You had me at "lush gothic fantasy" and lost me at annoying main character.
I DNF'd this book because the main character is the WORST, most annoying, whiny little girl. She acts like a 12 year old throwing a fit. She tries to be "protective" of her little brother but instead she smothers him. All she does is get in his way and mess things up for him and then tries to play the victim when things don't go her way. Her brother meets someone who not only accepts his magic but understands it and him and all Leta does is whine about being left out and then try to run away or interfere in any way possible. I have not a read a book where I hated the main chatacter ao much in a very long time, if ever. Since Leta is the narrator, her patheticness made the book INSUFFERABLE.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
In the first chapter of this book Leta and her brother are abused and emotionally manipulated by their adopted mother. The brother is forced to hold his hands over an open flame and Leta is forced to kneel on broken glass.caseythereader's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
dracula's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
4.5
If Crimson Peak had a YA sibling? Lakesedge is that, in every gloriously dark, beautiful way. We are introduced to Leta and her brother Arien, siblings plagued by an abusive adoptive mother and the loss of their biological parents. Yet, an even darker, more ominous threat looms. Arien possesses a seemingly dark magic that threatens to unravel the fraction of peace her and Arien can muster and when his magic captures the attention of a local legend, things only worsen.
What begins as a monster story turns into so much more and I devoured page after page. Lyndall Clipstone writes in a hauntingly addictive manner, delivering aesthetics and depth with ease. All of the characters within Lakesedge are complex, dealing with their own struggles, and it's impossible to not feel for them all. The estate that is the setting for much of the book is mysterious, as is the curse that plagues it. Rowan, a character who we're told to mistrust, is no less intruiging. The romance that forms the heart of this book is beautiful and rivaled only by the friendships and found family that forms.
Hailing from my own home state, I'm overjoyed to have loved this book and cannot wait for the conclusion.
What begins as a monster story turns into so much more and I devoured page after page. Lyndall Clipstone writes in a hauntingly addictive manner, delivering aesthetics and depth with ease. All of the characters within Lakesedge are complex, dealing with their own struggles, and it's impossible to not feel for them all. The estate that is the setting for much of the book is mysterious, as is the curse that plagues it. Rowan, a character who we're told to mistrust, is no less intruiging. The romance that forms the heart of this book is beautiful and rivaled only by the friendships and found family that forms.
Hailing from my own home state, I'm overjoyed to have loved this book and cannot wait for the conclusion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Death of parent
Self-harm is in the form of physical sacrifices. If there are further content warnings, please let me know and I'll amend immediately.themixedpages's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Self harm, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, and Suicide attempt