squrrlgrrl'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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Self harm, Animal death, Body horror, Alcoholism, Blood, Gore, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual harassment, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Colonisation, Suicide attempt, and Addiction
Minor: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
caitlyn_rehs's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Murder, Rape, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Cultural appropriation, Addiction, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Racism, and Self harm
robynbookworm'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
5.0
Interspersed throughout the story are Jade's essays explaining the rules, themes, and metaphors of slasher lore. Fans of classic horror films will find themselves grinning in recognition as they read. As the story progresses, the pace and the gore both pick up. The novel itself begins to feel like an action-packed thriller, yet somehow finds time to dive deep beyond the surface and unpack some very serious subjects.
Stephen Graham Jones is an amazing writer and upon re-reading it, I felt compelled to highlight and underline some of my favorite lines, in part because there are so many good ones, but also to capture some of the moments that have so much more meaning than they first appear. Yet, by the final chapters I found I couldn't slow down enough to pick up my pen, despite already knowing how it ends. If you love horror novels and horror films, this is a must-read!
Graphic: Death, Violence, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Blood
averagesparrow'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
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Animal death, Cursing, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Incest, Rape, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol
apestforwrens'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
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Blood, Body horror, Violence, Gore, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Grief, Animal death, Colonisation, Pedophilia, Medical content, Gaslighting, Racism, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Classism, Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Stalking
Minor: Rape, Cultural appropriation, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts
lottieingham's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Vomit, Animal death, Death, Gore, Self harm, Death of parent, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Rape, and Incest
bambooboy'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
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Blood, Gore, Cursing, Self harm, Alcoholism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Classism, Sexual assault, Grief, Rape, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, and Death of parent
yeffin'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Incest
Minor: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Abortion, and Addiction
blacksphinx'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
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Suicide, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Self harm
Moderate: Animal death, Rape, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Vomit, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Pedophilia
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, and Racism
sarahbw2'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Self harm
Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, Rape, Blood, and Body horror