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yashaflwrs'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: Ableism, Body horror, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Transphobia, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
rosesus'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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Transphobia, Violence, Vomit, and Death of parent
Moderate: Deadnaming
Minor: Sexual content
paintpaw'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? It's complicated
4.0
The descriptions are visceral and have fascinating imagery. The chapter lengths felt good and punchy, although I have to say I found the alt POV chapters a little redundant and actually spoiling the twists that would have come more naturally and had bigger impact if we had stayed in Benji's POV. The ending felt a little rushed too but otherwise fine, those are the only reasons it's not a 5.
Also I'm absolutely dying to make some beaded lizards now.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Child death, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and War
Minor: Confinement and Alcohol
sal_the_cat'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Deadnaming, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Medical content, and Alcohol
nervcorp'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? It's complicated
5.0
not over the plot. over the thinks theis fucking book says about living. kill me now!!! i am so insane!!! i put this book down atleast twice because it was so REAL!!!
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Abandonment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
this one is CRAZY. please please please read at your own risk ...pastelhxrmony'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gore, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Deadnaming, Death of parent, and Dysphoria
Minor: Sexual content
skullotonin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol
wise_old_fishie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
I found that it wasn't quite as good as they said it to be, but I will begin with what I liked about it because there is quite a bit to be said about it that is good!
I think the author writes very beautifully, the words and phrases are so well picked and the flow of the text is gorgeous, which was one of the reasons I finished reading it, 5 stars for the quality of the writing!!
I also found the world and premises the author created quite interesting! The book takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, and i wanted to learn more about what had happened and how things worked in their new everyday lives.
Finally, I found the main-character's experiences and thoughts quite relatable, which may also be why I wasn't so fond of him, because it wasn't something new, but this book also helped me learn a bit about myself, and reflect on and realize a bit more about my beliefs and how I think, which perhaps wasn't as interesting as say, seeing the world from a new point of view, but it was a good experience and the author wrote those bits very well too!
There was a lot of diversity in the characters which was also very interesting, and I really enjoyed the bits from Nick's point of view, because I rarely get to read about characters like him!
The characters weren't very well written, it felt like you never got to know them, and there was barely any character development which made it a bit boring, as Benji always thinks the same miserable way. I think also because of the circumstances in which the main cast lived in, everyone was tired and a bit depressed, and to add on top of all that, grieving a death from the start of the book. (I will add though, that perhaps the negative feelings coming from the characters is quite realistic for their situation and all,) It was just too much and it felt like you never got to know the characters very well. which made it a harder read.
There was also a lot of gore, which in a book I'm usually pretty ok with but it was just so much, and like all the time there was bits of body falling off here and vomiting up organs there, so if you don't like that much gore all the time this might not be fore you...
Graphic: Body horror, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Transphobia, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Dysphoria, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Gun violence and Medical content
caitlanh'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Deadnaming, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Transphobia, and Death of parent
nellienelson'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
4.5
The pacing was good, although imo the end felt a bit rushed.
Regardless, it was an amazing read and I loved it so much!!
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail