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bookishperseus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Ableism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Vomit, and Sexual harassment
anaheeta's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
“The truth does not change whether it is seen or unseen, it whispered in her mind. A thing which is happening happens whether you look at it or not. And yes, maybe it is easier not to look. Maybe it is easier to say because you do not see it, it is not happening. Maybe you can pull the stone out of the pool and put the moon back together.”
(There were too many incredible quotes to choose from)
This book really left me heartbroken. It is powerfully written, the story and pacing is gripping and makes you read it in one day, the characters are very diverse, and the setting is in a futuristic utopia of sorts.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and War
Moderate: Body horror, Mental illness, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
sashahc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, and Sexual assault
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Child death, Confinement, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, and War
Ableism warning is to err on the side of caution, for disability framed as a punishment near the end.velvetreads_'s review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Violence
amre23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Confinement, Deadnaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Suicide, Police brutality, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Dysphoria
saffyre's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Mental illness, Blood, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Incest and Pedophilia
hyperpension's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Rape, Sexual violence, and Transphobia
overbooked207's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
2nd and last book of February 2022 and 12th of the year:
This was a re-read in honor of the prequel, Bitter, coming out, and I loved it just as much the second time around! It is absolutely beautifully written, has great characters, has representation for a trans main character, dissociation, anxiety/panic attacks, selective mutism, sign language, and more, brings up very important topics and themes that are handled very well, and has one of the best audiobooks I’ve ever listened to! I feel like it’s written in a way that made it less overwhelming than I thought it’d be, but Pet does deal with very heavy topics, so please be aware of the TWs. It’s one of my favorite books of all time, and I highly recommend it and everything else written by Akwaeke Emezi! TW for blood, violence, anxiety, dissociation, panic attacks, child abuse, rape/molestation, pedophilia, and eye mutilation📖💖
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Blood
sssssoup's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Police brutality, Medical content, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail