livlamentloathe's review
- 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
4.0
I so enjoy this horror renaissance where the villain is society, the rich, corporations, politicians, the media, and previous generations. I love to see protagonists stand up to capitalism and tradition and spit in its face.
Fuck the bourgeoise. Eat the rich. Vive la révolution!
Graphic: Murder, Cannibalism, and Classism
Moderate: Gaslighting
heypretty52's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cannibalism, Gore, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Classism, Death, Drug use, Murder, Violence, Ableism, and Confinement
wardenred'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
3.5
Be smart about it. You have two options. It's me, or it's nothing.
Much like other reviewers have noted, the story is really on the nose and the ending is rushed. Nevertheless, it's an enjoyable creepy romp with some great dialogue and a single most hilarious, absurdly funny scene I've ever laughed at in horror: that proposal! Like. All that tension, and suddenly, the ring, and then even more tension. You've got to read it.
In terms of characters, I liked Petal, and I saw a lot of potential in Astor. It's a shame his arc fell flat so soon—it would've been nice if the story played harder into that angle where he didn't really agree with what his family was doing. If he was a bit more on Joey's side, but eventually chose his own, or something to that effect. Joey herself mostly annoyed me until she sprung into explosive action at the end, but I didn't quite buy her switch from passivity to decisiveness.
Mostly, I felt like the story was a little underdeveloped, but there were still some great moments!
Graphic: Cannibalism and Classism
jessereadsthings's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Classism, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Alcoholism
rubyhosh's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Classism, Cannibalism, and Gore
boysen_bean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Cannibalism, Classism, and Drug use
Moderate: Addiction
regans's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Cannibalism, Gore, Classism, and Murder
Moderate: Chronic illness
probably_notreading'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
4.5
Graphic: Cannibalism, Classism, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Alcoholism, and Confinement
k_aro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Cannibalism, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Blood, Classism, Death, Sexism, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Confinement
kshertz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Body horror, Cannibalism, Classism, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Alcoholism, Death, Gaslighting, Murder, and Forced institutionalization