killmoore_'s review
- 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
I went into Brother thinking that I had the big twist spoiled for me, and woo was I wrong. The characters are so well written that it made me physically uncomfortable at times - and the duel point of view is both disturbing and truly heart breaking. We have the birth of a serial killer on one side, explaining the world through his trauma and perception, then we have Michael and his battle against his own morality and the bonds of blood. Phenomenal writing, and an absolutely devastating story. I'm honestly glad that it didn't end with a pretty bow - it couldn't have ended in a better way.
While this is gruesome and pretty bloody at points, I would not consider it over the top or anywhere near splatterpunk territory. Check your trigger warnings and you should be fine. This is mainly a story of love and loss, and what it means to be family - kind of.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death of parent, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
shysheepys's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Spoiler
I feel so bad for Michael!! And Alice too!! I wanted nothing but the best for the two poor kids.Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Cannibalism, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Body horror, Sexual content, Slavery, Blood, Death of parent, Incest, and Rape
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Abandonment
stardustvein'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Child death, Blood, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Cursing, Physical abuse, Bullying, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Torture
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Addiction, Incest, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Stalking, Rape, and Sexual violence
markc64's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Vomit, Incest, Grief, Rape, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Violence, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Torture, Child death, Body horror, Blood, Murder, Confinement, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Cursing, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Death of parent, Child abuse, Cannibalism, Gore, Mental illness, Death, Chronic illness, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty, Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, and Kidnapping
autumnwhite'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Body horror, Gore, Incest, Blood, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Rape, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Blood, Bullying, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Addiction, Rape, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Incest, Toxic friendship, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, Animal death, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Sexism, Violence, Stalking, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Vomit
lizardteeth'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Incest, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexism, Blood, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Gore, Grief, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cannibalism, Child death, Cursing, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Torture, Violence, Alcoholism, Bullying, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, and Vomit
Minor: Excrement, Panic attacks/disorders, and War
ashlyreadsevrythg's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Incest, Body horror, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Gore, Murder, Child death, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Blood, Rape, Self harm, Child abuse, Confinement, Sexual assault, Vomit, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Grief, Kidnapping, and Suicidal thoughts
maggotea'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
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Drug use, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Cannibalism, Murder, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Sexual content, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Gaslighting, Gore, Stalking, Animal death, and Child death
shannananahey'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
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Blood, Body horror, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Vomit, Grief, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Rape, Stalking, Sexual violence, and Incest
Minor: Death of parent, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts