itsheyfay's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cannibalism, Body horror, Gaslighting, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Misogyny, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Murder, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Abandonment, Classism, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, and Ableism
ka_ke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Murder, Classism, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Genocide, Medical content, Misogyny, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: Abandonment, Body shaming, Blood, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Terminal illness
briarsreviews'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
5.0
This book is a wild, roller coaster of a ride full that I couldn't put down. I'm highly impressed with Silvia's incredible writing style, her ability to make the book feel so fast but also move at a pace that only gives us a bit of information at a time. There is foreshadowing galore, and if you're smart enough you'll be able to pick up on the subtle hints the book throws at you...
Overall, this is one of the greatest books I've read in a very long time. It's spooky, it's weird, and it's wild. I absolutely love it.
Sure, it's gorey. And has incest. And has sexual harssment/assault. And a lot of other bad things... But this is the type of fantastical horror I expect out of an incredible gothic writer.
Five out of five stars.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Gore
Moderate: Infertility, Body horror, Stalking, Murder, Violence, Suicide, Slavery, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Incest, and Drug use
Minor: Cannibalism, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
pennepasta'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? Yes
4.0
Spoiler
When Naomi find out about the whole mushroom, switching bodies, disgusting uncle fiasco, I was actually shocked. I don't know what I was expecting but it was not this. The imagery of Agnes' corpse covered in mushrooms and everything about Virgil did a wonderful job of enhancing the vibe of the book.Graphic: Sexism, Racism, and Confinement
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Abandonment and Addiction