sina4books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cannibalism, Excrement, Gun violence, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Child death, Death, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Violence, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Body horror, Chronic illness, and Blood
pehanicovaaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Cannibalism, Mental illness, and Pedophilia
librarymouse's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Copious references to and depictions of bodily fluid didn't necessarily add to the horror, but made reading this a bit disgusting.
Graphic: Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Sexual assault, Self harm, Sexism, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Body horror, Excrement, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicide, and Transphobia
Moderate: Abandonment
woolgatherer's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Gore, Self harm, Cannibalism, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Blood, Trafficking, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Suicide, and Transphobia
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
kjboldon's review
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Chronic illness, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Transphobia, Blood, Death, Body horror, Cannibalism, Self harm, Pedophilia, Vomit, and Trafficking
uryun's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Cannibalism
epistemoca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Blood
freyaturtle's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Some of the short stories I really enjoyed (in particular Our Lady of the Quarry and Kids Who Come Back) and felt that at time Enriquez managed to create a really distinctive and spooky atmosphere. Feel this book was let down by a lot of the short stories though, which often seemed to follow a similar format/structure
Spoiler
(i.e. introducing character, something weird happens to them, that weirdness is normally partially resolved but never fully explained)Graphic: Self harm, Cannibalism, and Murder
msteasam's review against another edition
3.5
Overall an interesting and unsettling collection.
Moderate: Body horror and Addiction
Minor: Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Cannibalism, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Transphobia, Child death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Child abuse, Death, Self harm, Trafficking, and Excrement
bethvarlow's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Vomit, Excrement, Cannibalism, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts