lngoo's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Addiction
cosyskog'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cannibalism, Sexual violence, Child death, Child abuse, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Excrement, Grief, Body shaming, Drug use, Sexual assault, Suicide, Ableism, Classism, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Cursing, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Toxic friendship, Trafficking, and Violence
Minor: Car accident, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Police brutality
jojobings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Abandonment, Bullying, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Trafficking, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Slavery
nathalie_tl's review against another edition
2.75
also had to bring rating down because the transphobic slurs were not it. and do check content warnings in general if you're interested in reading this book.
Graphic: Pedophilia, Mental illness, Death, Drug abuse, Cannibalism, Gore, Addiction, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Transphobia, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
bookmark3brodi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
These stories are both fascinating and terrifying; the subject matter is truly powerful.
Graphic: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization, Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Violence, Vomit, Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Rape, Sexual content, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Trafficking, and Transphobia
mayze's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Blood, Child death, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Addiction, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Death, Drug use, Excrement, Gore, Medical trauma, Murder, and Suicide attempt
annamorgan27'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
3.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Drug use, Blood, Excrement, Self harm, Violence, Injury/injury detail, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Murder, Addiction, Body horror, Abandonment, Alcohol, Death, Gore, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
chloeantoinettereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
It was beautifully written but was very hard to read at times and would leave a bad taste in my mouth after certain chapters. Very original though and worth the read as the perspectives in it are nothing like I've ever read before.
Wonderfully horrible. Beautifully grotesque
Minor: Drug use, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Injury/injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Violence, Child death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Grief, Addiction, Body horror, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Murder, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Abandonment
starofash's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
i wasn't a big fan of the stories that were just violent and gore-y, but i loved the ones that had a more mentally disturbing vibe
my absolute favorite story was "kids who come back"
other favorites were "the well", "the lookout", "no birthdays or baptisms" and strangely enough "meat"
i had to set the book down and think after "where are you, dear heart?". i couldn't continue reading
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Vomit, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Addiction, Alcohol, Confinement, Mental illness, Self harm, and Trafficking
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Abortion, and Blood
c_lde's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Blood, Self harm, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror and Vomit
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Addiction