cinnamonskye's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Suicide, Death, Child death, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Physical abuse, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
lala_reads'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
By far the stories that stick with me the most are:
- Where are you dear heart (that final line 😮)
- The Lookout
- No Birthdays or Baptisms
- Kids who come back
- Meat
Also, never did I think I’d read a book where someone pooping in the street would be one of the least weird things to happen! This happened in two of the stories!!!
I loved the spookiness and the pacing of these short stories. The imagery 10/10! I definitely need to venture into short story territory especially for horror because I’m amazed at by how much mystery and drama can be conjured up in a few pages!
I’d love to see these stories turned into a tv series! I’m definitely going to check out “Things we lost in the fire”
Graphic: Gore, Injury/injury detail, Transphobia, Cannibalism, Suicide, Child death, Mental illness, Self harm, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Excrement, Blood, and Classism
cantfindmybookmark'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: Trafficking, Pedophilia, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Cannibalism, Death, Drug abuse, Excrement, Rape, Murder, Misogyny, Child abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Transphobia
alreinwarth'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
2.25
Graphic: Body horror, Vomit, Body shaming, Child death, Cannibalism, Fatphobia, Excrement, Drug use, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Self harm, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Death, Gore, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pedophilia
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Violence
Minor: Lesbophobia and Transphobia
agat's review against another edition
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Abandonment, Vomit, Violence, Stalking, Grief, Excrement, Body horror, Blood, Murder, Misogyny, Mental illness, Injury/injury detail, Gore, Drug abuse, Death, Colonisation, and Child death
cosyskog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cannibalism, Sexual violence, Child death, Child abuse, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Excrement, Grief, Body shaming, Drug use, Sexual assault, Suicide, Ableism, Classism, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Cursing, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Toxic friendship, Trafficking, and Violence
Minor: Car accident, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Police brutality
jojobings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Abandonment, Bullying, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Trafficking, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Slavery
nathalie_tl's review against another edition
2.75
also had to bring rating down because the transphobic slurs were not it. and do check content warnings in general if you're interested in reading this book.
Graphic: Pedophilia, Mental illness, Death, Drug abuse, Cannibalism, Gore, Addiction, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Transphobia, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
denlia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Moderate: Pedophilia, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Torture, Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Animal death, Body horror, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Excrement, Homophobia, Death, Drug use, Terminal illness, and Transphobia
cady_sass'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Bullying, Child death, Drug use, Classism, Grief, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Abandonment, Animal death, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Cannibalism, Excrement, Injury/injury detail, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Violence, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual assault