cclancaster13'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
3.5
Overall it was fine. The writing was fine. The story, fine. And gruesome and not a very happy ending. I kinda nothing this book tbh.
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Body horror, Murder, Cursing, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Cannibalism, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Fatphobia, Child death, Confinement, Death, Violence, and Vomit
waverlyloyd'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
1.5
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Vomit, Torture, Animal cruelty, Excrement, Outing, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Sexual harassment, Rape, Blood, Animal death, Incest, and Sexual assault
wholesome_chaotic'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
However it also contains every single trigger warning a person could imagine. Very taboo subjects are presented and Ketchum lacks the deft hands to present them as anything more than shock for the sake of it. (I 'm only referring to this book with that previous statement.) It's also grossly sexist and even as a male I found myself rolling my eyes at how the women are portrayed. It doesn't help that the characters are thinner than paper. This why it only has a 3 star rating.
There's no subtlety in this book. For better and for worse.
Only recommend for hardcore horror fanatics with stomachs of steel and some questionable morals.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexism, Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Animal death, Body horror, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Murder, Gore, Gun violence, and Violence
lovelydeadgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Incest, Cannibalism, and Murder
xwritingstoriesx'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Cannibalism, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, Torture, Violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Stalking, Vomit, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence and Cursing
samster_reads's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Cannibalism, Sexual violence, Torture, Vomit, Child abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Blood, and Incest
henry_kurtis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Cannibalism, Cursing, Death, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Violence, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment
mblanke'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
1.25
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Child death, Kidnapping, Gore, Sexual violence, Murder, Incest, Stalking, Rape, Cannibalism, Sexual content, and Death
Moderate: Misogyny, Alcoholism, and Body horror
cupcait's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Excrement, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
rachaeldamms'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: Cannibalism, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, and Violence