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carissatheluca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
(And just like May Lietz, Duncan Ralston writes intimate female body horror without knowing/understanding how our bodies function. My faaaaaaaave!)
White people shouldn't write the N word. That's not a controversial statement. You are a white man from fucking CANADA, Duncan. Have some decorum. You can be a creepy weirdo without breaking the cardinal rule of being a half-decent white person. Don't tell me the character is black so it's fine (one wasn't) or "it's supposed to be accurate," I read that fetus scene. You do not gaf about accuracy.
Just ugh. Bad. Fucking weird and unsatisfying. Like I've said before, I DO know what I'm getting into when I pick up extreme horror (....welllllll.... I guess not since I expect the authors to BE ABLE TO WRITE). I'm looking for some whack shit and bloody gutty nasty. This isn't even anything. I don't know what it's supposed to be. Word vomit.
Don't get me started on extreme horror authors and vomit. We'll be here for hours and I will still have more complaints. It's not even a GOOD description... It doesn't even serve a *purpose!!* .... I can't.
At least the writing is minutely better than Leitz. (Yes I use her as my point of reference for shit books now. Sue me.) MINUTELY. "Although not technically a 'pinhead,' he'd been called it several times by those lower on the evolutionary chain than himself." are not the words of a particularly talented author.
Bonus: leave fat women ALLOONNEE, freaks. They have been through enough!!
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, and Abortion
aster_naut's review against another edition
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence
abbz_o_lutely's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
It needs about 3-4 pages of content warnings as this book can be very triggering.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Hate crime, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
There is no going back to your normal self after this book. I wish I could erase this from my brain.systemofanoun's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
nyquilcryptid's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Infertility, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Racial slurs
asteinke'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
0.25
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
jessicakornelsen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
hannahdaisy4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Drug abuse, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
ladynocturnal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I do not mind extreme horror or gore, but the topic of rape needs to be handled respectfully.
The main female character has her body and trauma used for the sake of the protagonist, the ending is particularly disgusting. Sexual violence being used in service of someone's goals is vile.
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
Minor: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Vomit
sylvestra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Excrement, Abortion, and Pregnancy