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moononatuesday's review against another edition
Honestly comes off as it was written to be a movie lmao I think I’m just gonna watch it - slump rn
magpienicky's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Racial slurs
idragyoutohell's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.75
If you're reading this you are in the wrong universe.
nice_frogboy's review against another edition
3.0
STOP!
This is one of my favorite books, but before taking on this version, I really think you should check out the Permuted Press edition instead, which is the original text as it was originally published online. If they're calling the town "Rockville," that's the right one.
I think the editing St. Martin's Press did here is... well, bad. In an attempt to make the book more accessible to a wider audience, they really did a number on the quality of the prose, the charm of the piece, and how it hangs together in terms of plotting and pacing. I really think this book would be much better regarded if this hadn't happened.
This is one of my favorite books, but before taking on this version, I really think you should check out the Permuted Press edition instead, which is the original text as it was originally published online. If they're calling the town "Rockville," that's the right one.
I think the editing St. Martin's Press did here is... well, bad. In an attempt to make the book more accessible to a wider audience, they really did a number on the quality of the prose, the charm of the piece, and how it hangs together in terms of plotting and pacing. I really think this book would be much better regarded if this hadn't happened.
bookwyyrm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
biorg's review against another edition
1.0
Reading this is like being trapped in a car with a crude teenage boy telling you his fever dream
iyndux's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One of my favorite books of all time. Best described as absurdist cosmic horror. Love the writing and love the concepts it plays with