kaymay29's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Body horror, Suicide, Violence, Bullying, Murder, Racism, Blood, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/injury detail, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Vomit, Child death, Cannibalism, Cursing, Incest, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Torture
lorriss's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Blood, Gore, Confinement, Incest, Cannibalism, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Body horror, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Gun violence
Moderate: Colonisation, Infertility, Pedophilia, Medical content, Miscarriage, Suicide, Misogyny, Vomit, Rape, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Classism, Mental illness, Child death, Cursing, and Chronic illness
Minor: War, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Addiction, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Car accident, and Child abuse
binches's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
personal enjoyment rating: very good ⭐⭐⭐⭐
loved the buildup from uncomfortable vibes over scary nightmares to an absolutely terrifying conclusion
the dialogue felt very artificial at times and the pacing was a bit too slow and dry at times (though the overall slow pacing was perfect), otherwise, it was amazing and weaves together real horrors of the past and present with an allegorical paranormal element to create a horrifying and unsettling story
Graphic: Cannibalism, Child death, Incest, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mass/school shootings, Violence, Confinement, Cursing, Gore, Infertility, Injury/injury detail, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Colonisation, Death of parent, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Alcohol, Blood, Genocide, Body horror, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Sexual violence
applesaucecreachur's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Incest, Colonisation, Racism, Sexual violence, and Suicide
samthescorpio'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? Yes
4.0
A Terrifying Metaphor for Colonization
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Read at Your Own Risk
Graphic: Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Xenophobia, Mental illness, and Body horror
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, and Violence
Minor: Incest and Mass/school shootings
offbrandclubsoda'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
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Confinement, Body horror, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexism, Death of parent, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Incest, Racism, and Death
Minor: Vomit, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Mass/school shootings, Miscarriage, Rape, and Infertility
hannibanani29'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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Racism, Murder, Violence, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child death, Colonisation, Confinement, Incest, Miscarriage, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Classism, Infertility, Mass/school shootings, Rape, Alcohol, Blood, Cannibalism, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, and Mental illness
zombiezami'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gaslighting, Incest, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Violence
Moderate: Colonisation, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Infidelity, Medical content, Sexual content, and Vomit
Minor: Death of parent, Mass/school shootings, and Miscarriage
Eugenics, Saneismkeen's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Violence, Gun violence, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Mass/school shootings, Incest, and Death
Moderate: Sexism, Racism, Xenophobia, Rape, Misogyny, and Miscarriage
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, and Adult/minor relationship