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sup3r_xn0va_maya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I think the horror elements of this book were mainly based on body horror and psychological horror, and generational trauma and those worked well within the book. This was a beautifully told story, I love the way the author writes. This story was also really unique so I want to give the author props for that.
Overall I enjoyed this read, though because of the slowness, I don't see myself reading this again.
I give this a 3.5 out of 5 stars
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Car accident, and Death of parent
danaslitlist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
sharene91'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide, and Stalking
dustghosts'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
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Confinement, Gun violence, Racism, Suicide, Torture, Transphobia, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
penofpossibilities's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
absolute fucking masterpiece
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Rape, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Cancer, Infertility, Racial slurs, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Transphobia
graphic: cultyuyine's review against another edition
4.75
Critique complète sur yuyine.be!
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Drug use, and Rape
happyhaley's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Gore, Racism, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Torture, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy
Minor: Drug abuse
melliedm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Hate crime, Slavery, Police brutality, Car accident, and Colonisation
careinthelibrary'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
This book has some of the most meaningful and nuanced queer representation I've ever read. Never once do these characters feel forced or unnatural, they are such complex people who jump off the page and start running for the woods.
Can't wait for their next book, I'm quickly becoming a major fan.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Gun violence, and Terminal illness
Minor: Suicide
Cult indoctrinationparkerluck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I did find the 3rd part to be a little scattered/rushed. Too many side characters introduced that only seemed to exist as a vehicle for the author to pontificate (the hunters/motel women). The ideas weren't bad, but they felt out of place, especially since those themes could have been addressed a little more naturally when Vern was making her way through the world earlier. The denouement action also felt a little tacked on after we had spent so much time immersed in the rest of the story.
Overall, really good though! I'll definitely be thinking about this book for awhile, and it filled a gap I was looking for.
Graphic: Slavery and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Homophobia, Racism, Medical trauma, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia
A lot of warnings on this and it does deal with quite heavy subject matter. There are no graphic descriptions of rape/abuse, as all of this content happens off screen.