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blacksphinx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I have officially lost all my "pretentious" "artsy" cred because I found it excruciatingly slow. You spend the entire time in the mind of someone on the verge of having a panic attack and who dwells on things for a long time. I actually found myself wishing something would happen. I like slow-paced stories! I don't need to feel "connected" or like the characters are "relatable" to enjoy something! But I could not get into this, I was just begging for it to be over... which is hilarious considering it's a novella.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pedophilia and Medical content
bites_of_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is set in a future where climate change has completely changed the way that humans live. Focused on a young woman, this book explores the ideas of responsibility for one's self and the duty one owes to family and community. It's a bit of a coming of age story but in a very dark context.
Please check content warnings for this novella, while short it's quite impactful.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Suicide attempt
mar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Death, Gore, Vomit, Medical content, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Pedophilia
paperbacks_n_frybread'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? No
4.5
The major problem is it being a novella. It needed to be a full length novel. Not because I wanted more (I 💯 do!) but there’s a glaring plot device that’s never wrapped up at the end and it feels unfinished. As a reader I feel a bit cheated with that ending. Huge build up to just…nothing.
EDIT: I am completely changing my rating as this is the FIRST book and the second comes out in June 2024! I CANNOT stop thinking about about this book so I am ready to *hopefully* get all my questions answered!
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Blood, Medical content, and Death of parent
adancewithbooks'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
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Suicide
Moderate: Gore
Animal Huntinglucystolethesky'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
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
raptorq's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Violence, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Blood and Suicide attempt
Minor: Vomit and Medical content
hanz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt
talonsontypewriters's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Abortion, Death of parent, and Colonisation
Parasitic infection.florecita_lectora's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal death and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Confinement, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting