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ezriamongthestars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Racism, Sexual content, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicide, Police brutality, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Torture, Xenophobia, Outing, Dysphoria, and Pandemic/Epidemic
mnkeemagick'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
4.0
Small note on the audiobook. While it was very well done and a great listen, I would probably give another second or two to the pauses between sections, maybe add a second reader just to help delineate. Otherwise, absolutely worth the time!
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Cannibalism, Acephobia/Arophobia, Murder, Pregnancy, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
ronan_lesh'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
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Hate crime, Racism, Transphobia, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
readingmushrooms's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Larger chapters are followed by short poems or stories lasting a minute or two long, perfect for preparing for the next travesty (or shocking twist) to take place.
I really liked that even though these characters are technically considered “monsters”, sometimes the true horror is the situations they find themselves in, or the unassuming human in their world. Being gay, lesbian, trans, etc. can be lonely. Unfortunately we live in a world where differences are not always celebrated. We feel like the monsters of our own stories, but I feel like that shouldn’t be devastating like many traditional horror movies make it out to be. Our community has so many beautiful and creative people in it, and this anthology is a collection of such-peoples’ works of wonder.
I would recommend this book for any adult part of the LGBT+ community wanting an entertaining and sometimes relatable read; those who don’t identify with the LGBT+ community can also find themselves saying “just one more chapter” repeatedly, getting lost in the pages. I know I will be coming back to this collection many more times in the future, both in its entirety and in sections.
Some of the stories contain sexual content, violence, gore, etc. Please check trigger warnings before diving in. I added as many as I could think of relating to the stories in the provided section of this review, but please research for any more I could have accidentally left out while making this review.
Rating: 5/5 stars
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Homophobia and Police brutality
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
poisoned_icecream'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, Gore, Transphobia, Police brutality, and Pregnancy
woolfinbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Questioning why queer people are portrayed as villains and then reclaiming that trope in a queer-friendly way was *chef's kiss*.
The diversity in this was fantastic. Hearing stories about different genders, sexualities, cultures, races, and ages made this a solid case for more inclusive storytelling. Queer Little Nightmares has been on my radar for a few months, so I'm very thankful for the opportunity to have listened to the audiobook via NetGalley. This is at the top of my list for my next book-buying trip. The narration was also *chef's kiss* At first I thought it might have been better with the typical creepy horror story voice, but nope, I was wrong. Their voice is great. Perfect. Loved it.
Though I enjoyed every story and poem (seriously there's no filler in here) the standouts for me were The Vetala's Song, Godzilla Silhouette Against City, Glamour Us, And the Moon Spun Round Like A Top, Invert, and Ghosts of Prides Past.
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Transphobia, Blood, Police brutality, and Lesbophobia
phantompansy's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, Blood, and Police brutality
Minor: Animal cruelty