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sunnysiding's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
A book centered on the victims of serial killings rather than idolizing the killer. Exciting, heart wrenching, achingly human.
Lost a star for the bizarre subplot of Dan being in love with Kirby.
Lost a star for the bizarre subplot of Dan being in love with Kirby.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Suicide, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, and Alcohol
Minor: Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Transphobia, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
There is an entire chapter that heavily features animal injury/death:unicorndave's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The killing scenes are particularly brutal, as they are told from the victims' perspectives.
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, Murder, and Lesbophobia
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