bookcaptivated's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Death, Cursing, Sexism, Sexual content, and Torture
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, and Mental illness
Minor: Bullying, Cannibalism, Car accident, Child abuse, Racism, and Vomit
kermit_the_wrong's review
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Sexual harassment, Blood, Gore, Stalking, Kidnapping, and Violence
Moderate: Body shaming and Ableism
carrionkid's review
3.5
Didn't like this as much as I wanted to. The cosmic horror aspect hit and the world building with the angels was fun but the 2 different timelines were a bit tedious. Also weirdly sanitized portrayal of 1977 New York like the author didn't do any kind of research at all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual violence, Vomit, Violence, Alcohol, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Gore, Sexual assault, and Stalking
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