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eadrianschmitz'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
mccormicke2'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
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Cannibalism, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Gore, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Dementia, Mass/school shootings, and Injury/Injury detail
matty29'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? No
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Dementia, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol
frannieman's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
1.75
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Dementia, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
minimicropup'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? No
5.0
- Check the content heads-up because COVID pandemic times were prominent. It brought out all my gratefulness that we are no longer in 2021-2022, while also giving nostalgic feels for the quieting down of the world. But it could be too soon, too much, or too political depending on reader experiences.
- My favourite tropes + slow-burn made this a perfect match for me. If you’re looking for nuanced (or zero) COVID themes, or something where the stakes remain high and are plot driven, it could feel never-ending.
- Forever Young. Footsteps. Car doors. Skateboards. Doorbells. Silence. Knife chopping. Aromatic roast smells. Dessert spoons clinking. Zoom calls.
- Immersive, cinematic style strangeness and descriptive food and body horror
- Demented serial killer psychoanalysis
- Co-sleuthing with private investigator, missing persons mysteries
Graphic: Confinement and Cannibalism
Moderate: Body horror, Vomit, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Homophobia, Racism, and Dementia
kalaser'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
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gore, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Grief, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
laynerinke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Racism, Torture, Violence, Cannibalism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
exhaustedmumma'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cannibalism
Moderate: Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Gun violence, and Dementia
yellowpurple500's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
At first I was a bit unsure about the inclusion of Covid and some other clear real world parallel events however after reading the end acknowledgements, I'm so glad that's the direction king went, it makes so much sense for the character. Also could someone explain to me why the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT section at the end had me tearing up.
Definitely read this after the Mr Mercedes trilogy, outsider and the short story in if it bleeds if you want to avoid spoilers.
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
alizabethdonalds's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Dementia, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic