brianareads's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual content, and Violence
lullingaround's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
alereyes21's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sarrna's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Toxic friendship, Torture, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Gore, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Bullying, Rape, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Classism, and Child abuse
kayaaaaaaaaa's review against another edition
“the dogsbody. how had he sunk so low? he asked himself, without answer.”
“something he couldn’t put his finger on, almost like a deep current, a pulsating, living thing that has no name - united them momentarily in the darkness.”
mellowhello's review against another edition
Immediate DNF based on the author’s characterization of the overweight protagonist. Skimmed a few reviews to confirm my choice in abandoning this one.
laviskrg's review against another edition
5.0
The second book from Fernanda Melchor, written in her already familiar style is proof that there is beauty and value in the visceral, the grotesque, the hysteric and the socially destructive and I wish more authors had the honesty and the courage to explore disgusting reality rather than bask in self-indulgent fluff pieces.
groadie's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Probablemente es un libro muy interesante y percutante, pero mi experiencia de leerlo fue algo ruinado por la cantidad de coloquialismos ¡que son completamente extraños para una alumna de español! Espero que un día lo puedo leer de nuevo para apreciar las matices y no tener que adivinar cada segunda palabra. ¡Error mío!