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twilightfan420's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- 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
What a collection of stories! Some of them (like the first - The Organ Runner) made me so sad and unsettled I felt sick. Others, like the one about Bosche and Aram filled me with so much warmth by the end I wanted to read more of their story. Fast-paced and unique, this collection truly explores characters caught up on the precipice of SOMETHING whatever that may be. Stories of resilience followed stories of melancholy in such a natural way the vignettes really felt like snapshots of life. I especially love how the dialogue flowed right through the paragraphs and the representation of queer characters of all identities and socioeconomic classes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Violence, and Trafficking
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, and Alcohol
magdagug's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Please look at the content warnings before reading! I believe a lot of the book could be triggering. Proceed with caution
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
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