ellereadsalot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book is totally out of my wheelhouse, but I'm so glad I gave it a chance! It's a fast, fun read, but you should definitely check out trigger/content warnings before reading as the book can get fairly graphic in its depiction of gruesome imagery. If you like Stranger Things, you'll like this book.
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Body horror, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Blood, Injury/injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Self harm, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts
mariareviews'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, and Vomit
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
mcdal's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Injury/injury detail, Self harm, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Vomit, Body horror, and Child death
Moderate: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicidal thoughts
I know I put vomit in the content warnings but please for the love of god, if you have emetophobia, enter this book with great caution or not at all cause there is A LOT of vomita_libra_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Spoiler
changeling ?!? Nothing could have prepared me for thatModerate: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Violence, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Vomit
bookishgoob's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
mermay'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? Yes
4.75
Spoiler
It is also incredibly primally evocative creating fear, tension, and disgust by way of bodily fluids (vomiting, mildew, infestations of bugs, a few mentions of urine, and a lot of talk about rot and decay of death and dead things). It really painted a vivid picture in my mind while I was reading, it just didn't evoke pleasant things. I also don't know if I'd classify it with having a happy ending. I'm pleased with the way things turned out. Like I said, it's well crafted and this author did a really good job with character and plot development. I don't think there will be a sequel because it doesn't need one. I would rec solely based on the fact that it is a GREAT book, but you should know the rest of this stuff too before reading. Also, due to magical abilities that play a major role in the plot, non-con is a pretty strong theme throughout this story.Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, Medical content, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Drug use, Dysphoria, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, and Trafficking
Specifics about a non-con scene between a teenage girl and adult man in the wrap.Spoiler
There's a short...non-explicit, but potentially upsetting, scene that contains non-consensual kissing and touching between the main character and a man much older than her in a flashback. It doesn't go farther than a kiss, and it's stopped by someone who saves her, but she is definitely traumatized by it. The person who saves her says things to her directly following the assault that could be taken as victim-blaming. If you're reading the book in paper firm it's on pages 173-175 if you'd like to skip it.theareadsnow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Vomit
Moderate: Death and Child death
kelseydaffodil's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/injury detail, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Vomit, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, and Mental illness
islabuchanan'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
3.75
The cover was BEAUTFUL and I would recommend!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Violence, and Vomit
melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The character development in this book is also great! Iris is so interesting and I loved following her journey. The other characters were also all interesting and unique. This was a great read!
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Murder, Self harm, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence