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mabelsyrup's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Gore, Racial slurs, Trafficking, and Abortion
Moderate: Death and Excrement
booksofautumn'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
kjricha'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Trafficking, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
lycaenide'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Full breakdown under spoilers:
After reading a book where I had no clue what was going on, in the unreliable narrator / descent into madness kind of way, and no idea how I was supposed to feel ... I needed to read something that was the complete opposite. Enter visceral body horror. Definitely knew what was going on (gross stuff) and definitely knew how I was supposed to feel (horrified).
Characters: 6/10
Considering the book is mainly two characters talking to eachother, there was lots of room for characterisation and I felt it was done well.
Atmosphere: 8/10
Everything was viscerally rendered. I could imagine each disgusting thing.
Writing style: 8/10
Surprisingly well written, considering the niche genre.
Plot: 6/10
Absolutely wild plot and I have no idea how to rate it.
Intrigue: 9/10
It read as one of those books that you just had to keep reading to find out what on earth was going to happen.
Logic: 4/10
While everything was highly deranged and not logical, there was a sort of horrendous fateful intertwining of the stories that was in some way inevitable.
Entertainment: 6/10
It was a page turner that was satisfying to read in its own disgusting way. Like you might not be enjoying it but you can't look away.
Overall rating: 6.71/10
Graphic: Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Abortion
Moderate: Racial slurs, Rape, and Trafficking
eeviee'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
2.75
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Excrement, Trafficking, Abortion, and Pregnancy
wildcitrus'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
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Vomit, Abortion, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Racism, and Grief
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Trafficking, and Pregnancy