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corriecorriecorrie'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? No
5.0
I read this booking in one sitting because every chapter left me wondering what would happen next (stressyyyyyy). There were jump scares, plenty of moments were I had no idea if the events were really happening or if they were all in the characters’ heads, and the epilogue was a perfect bow of answers to tie it all together.
A great horror book that won’t leave me so terrified I need a nightlight to sleep. I’ll be recommending it to (aka forcing it upon) my mom and would definitely read again myself.
TW: suicide, gore, human torture
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
theaceofpages's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This book was... horrifying. Right from the start. And somehow it just managed to get worse and worse as it went on. The ways everyone's minds were being messed with and the ways that the line between reality and lies was blurred was done so well (okay, there was one scene where I was just confused about its inclusion (I literally started glancing around my room with my hands raised because it just came out of nowhere) but that's one of many).
As the book went on and everything kept getting worse as everything ramped up again and again. I just kept feeling more and more for Riley who was innocent in it all and was just going through an all around bad time. Joes should have been there for her. She deserves so much live and therapy. Everyone else? Yeah, they kind of sucked. Some understandably so, but I am still shocked by the amount of messed up things that happened in this book. Maybe some events were a little too convenient, but not so much that they veer into unbelievable territory. And the whole concept? Maybe the outcome of the experimentation isn't all that believable but the cruelty that lead to them actually happening is far too real.
And the ending... (not much of a spoiler but just in case)
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Drug abuse and Sexual content
bexcloud'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
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Murder
abelle'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Death of parent
Minor: Gun violence
xwritingstoriesx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Gore, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gun violence and Suicide
chickelope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Gore, Mental illness, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Cursing, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Alcohol
amy14'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
ilaxaria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Dementia
tbretc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Gun violence, Suicide, Torture, and Forced institutionalization
stephanieluxton'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity, Torture, and Stalking