elizabethwebb's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Death, Violence, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Self harm, Gore, and Gun violence
tiff_taff's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
What Stalks Among Us captivated me from the beginning! Sadie and Logan’s friendship kept me invested and the progression of it warmed my heart. All this to say that this book is without a doubt my book of the year. Sarah tackled trauma and neurodivergence with alarming accuracy and care. One last note,
Spoiler
Sadie’s journey to identifying the abuse she endured with her former partner was challenging for me. It reminded me of old trauma I thought I had moved past. I love that Logan named the abuse while giving Sadie space to come to terms with it. I saw myself in Sadie. It is soul crushing to have a person you trust and love tell you that no one else will love you the way they do. It’s even harder to find the courage leave a relationship like that while fighting a voice that says, “Maybe they’re right?”Spoiler
the heckin wimdy line had me laughing out loud
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gun violence, Death, Murder, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Blood, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm
Moderate: Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny
Minor: Fatphobia and Biphobia
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