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mack_e's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I’ve been struggling to find the words to describe the gnawing that this book has left me with. It is not horror, but it is horrifying. Definitely a book I used tabs on. I get why many people favorite it (I would say ‘enjoy it’, but I’m not sure how true that is). But it does help that Katherine Dunn has a way with making sure the words that need to hit home, do.
Would definitely recommend.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Excrement, Abortion, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
michaelion'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
3.25
Sick and twisted! But the book isn't bad. The best part is the creative writing. Extremely, vividly, wildly creative.
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Dysphoria
Minor: Racism, Transphobia, Abortion, and Abandonment
zerinasahar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Medical content, Dementia, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy
the_other_yvonne'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: Addiction, Body horror, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical trauma, Abortion, and Suicide attempt
badgersaurus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Incest, Rape, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, and Murder
why is there no option for necrophilia on here … anyway that happens toopseudolain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Rape, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Dementia, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, and Murder
Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage
gondorgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
gteng's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
fernwormreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Sexual content, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy
lucianacandler'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
At times it's not an easy book to stomach. There are things that will shock and repulse far more than the things you expect. But it's well worth a read, and you come away with more sense of love and humor than any of the horrific acts that took place.