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peppypenguin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I first read this novel in 2016. My re-read was this edition illustrated by Bernie Wrightson. These illustrations were so powerful in adding to the atmosphere, that I strongly recommend looking them up or obtaining a copy to enjoy for yourself.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Forced institutionalization, and Classism
jomarie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child death, Medical content, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal death and Racism
alyssapusateri's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death
bebidocrimes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal death, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Classism
holliesatchell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Incest, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
akane_readsyt'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
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Gore, Incest, Suicide, Blood, and Stalking
Minor: Animal death
refrejarator's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Incest, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
pizzaisjesus98's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Stalking, Abandonment, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child death, Chronic illness, Self harm, Terminal illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Incest, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
aestheticexit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Animal death
It’s grisly at points. There’s descriptions of decay, dead bodies, and murder.rapplatt's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment