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outsmartyourshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
As the book is so short, it was difficult to get to know or really care about Parker & some of his decisions were strange. Parker's naiveite & youthful enthusiasm lead him astray & disaster is only narrowly averted initially. I can't imagine being that gullible to be honest. The writing style was okay but I think a slightly longer book may have fleshed out the characters more & given the reader more time to actually connect with the main character. It was a gripping read but can't say I actually enjoyed reading it due to some of the subject matter (trigger warnings below). 2.5 stars (rounded down).
TWs: suicide, sexual assault, animal cruelty/death, coarse language.
Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
ecandrews0's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
readwithbells's review against another edition
4.0
I think if I thought more about the implications of the entity and the story’s ending itself, I might have some more complicated feelings about the story and its discussion of mental illness, but I think the author did his best to approach mental illness and psychiatric wards with an empathetic eye and in the end,
Fun for what it was! Definitely unsettling, definitely creepy, certainly earns its title of horror. I went into this expecting absolutely nothing and was pleasantly surprised.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Rape, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Suicide attempt
czoltak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Blood
sneakers6772's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt
johoha93's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child death
danicam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
datewithathriller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Sexual assault
veektorya's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
coffeeandnonsense's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail