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crybabybea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
I definitely felt Edgar Allen Poe vibes with the short stories though, and they made for a fun, weird romp.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Blood, and Murder
angela_iseli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Medical content, and Murder
jan_coco_day's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent
typedtruths's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Murder
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
sofiadanielle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book is dark and almost horror-like in the way the tension is built throughout. It’s a quick read, one that I found quite enjoyable despite some of the darker themes.
I have to say I’m not *too* fond of short stories since I like to get to know characters; but each story was quite engaging, though there was stronger ones here and there, and I wished the book had a more definite ending.
Definitely delving into more of Ogawa’s writing after this, though! A solid 4 stars, if not 4.25 :)
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, and Death
surlyjackson'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Torture, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Suicide attempt
readingenjoyer's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Torture, and Murder
ehmannky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Violence, Car accident, and Death of parent
lauconn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror and Child death
Minor: Animal death, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder