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lisettela's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
j_schley'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
4.5
If you enjoy unreliable narrators, moral ambiguity, and questions of ethics, this is absolutely a story you’ll want to pick up. It’s grimy and gritty and dark but provokes many questions about the mercurial nature of human morality and the tenuous bonds of dysfunctional families.
I also don’t advise reading this book while eating, despite its innocuous title.
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Classism
madimarshmallow's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Violence and Murder
Minor: Racism
gabby_go's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Violence
inhaledmocha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Xenophobia and Classism
sylvestra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Murder
Moderate: Violence and Medical content
itsjustgrumpy'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
3.0
Minor: Racism, Violence, and Blood
dobermaier's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Death, Racism, Violence, Murder, and Classism
laurenmiller100's review
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
- Characters: 7 - I dislike all of the characters, but that’s the point. The slow reveals of their natures is intentional.
- Atmosphere/Setting: 8 - I really enjoyed the framing narrative. I think at times it would have been better to avoid some of the Paul side stories. Especially during the main course. It slowed things down when I was really wanting more information.
- Writing Style: 7
- Plot: 8
- Intrigue: 9
- Logic/Relationships: 9
- Enjoyment: 7 As others have mentioned, this is a bit of a difficult read. I just do not want to be in Paul’s head.
Graphic: Violence and Murder
mattyvreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Not the most fun read, certainly; nor was it a complete waste of time. G-d damn, I love any excuse to say "nor"...
:)
Update: This book might be a good companion read while watching season 3 of Real Housewives of Miami. Art imitates life. Art reflects the truth.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Body horror and Gore
Minor: Pedophilia and Rape