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mackenzi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Death and Classism
Minor: Racism and Pregnancy
kingsteph's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
starbits140's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Cannibalism, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Racism
chefboyavi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I like McDowell’s writing style and enjoyed the construction of the narrative. I was underwhelmed by the supernatural elements, especially as more was revealed.
I also found the relationship between Luker and India very off putting. I don’t know if that was a result of the time in which it was written, but the closeness of their relationship had incestuous undertones that were extremely disconcerting.
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
ggcd1981'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Cannibalism, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Racism
devynvictoria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Drug use, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Emotional abuse and Pregnancy
mandi_lea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
tobermueller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Alcohol
directorpurry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Cannibalism, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child death
kermit_the_wrong's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Body horror and Cannibalism