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shibaunited's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cancer, Confinement, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
gabriella_'s review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Some of this aged like milk. The “don’t tread on me” flag stuff? The rape apologia? Miss me with that. I only read this because it inspired the David Bowie film The Man Who Fell to Earth but it lacked that charm. Some of the concepts were interesting and a handful of the prose was refreshing but there was a steep misogyny throughout that I struggled to wade through and felt blindsided by considering this book tried to position itself as progressive or radical somehow. Really disappointing.
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
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