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purplepenning'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
4.25
This *just* passes my personal Doctor Who/Star Trek measuring stick of tolerable horror (i.e., I can tolerate science fantasy stories that are as unsettling as the scariest episodes of those shows as long as they're also creative, interesting, thoughtful, contain endearing characters, etc.).
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Animal death and Vomit
Body horror:star_charter152's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Terminal illness, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Gore, Suicide, Vomit, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: War
kukucocoreads'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
3.75
I read The Fall of the House of Usher in high school. I remember it vaguely, but believe that I enjoyed it. I did refresh my memory before reading this because I was curious about the changes.
The book's aesthetic immediately grabbed my attention. The cover art is amazing and the title intrigued me. The end page art on the hardcover is also a plus.
Despite that, I had a really hard time getting into this one. I carried it around in my purse for an entire month and only made it to the third chapter. I'm not sure if this was due to the book or a reading slump, but I just couldn't find the motivation to read it. But then last night I sat down to read and ended up finishing it in one go.
I really like the main character. I also enjoyed the exploration of gender, identity, and purpose through Easton, Maddy, and Miss Potter in this 1890 landscape. The use of a fictional country was a great way to introduce those themes, though I do feel as if the explanation of the pronouns at the beginning was a little clunky. Rather than expositing it all in one go, I would have preferred a more subtle introduction (such as in the end when Easton asks
There were several moments that I chuckled or laughed out loud and I enjoyed the inclusion of the humor to lighten things up. While this made the story lose some of its atmospheric tension, it gave the characters a little more depth for me. The American bashing was a little much at times, but ultimately it was in good fun and I found it amusing.
There were some pretty creepy moments and I enjoyed how the hares and fungi were used in this. Where it was going was a bit predictable, but I still enjoyed the journey there. I appreciated how the ending played out and how the
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, and Terminal illness
Minor: Transphobia and Vomit
kirtreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Second time around the beginning felt a little slow, but I get that some world building had to happen until we could really get into the story. Once the plot picks up it really is great. Despite knowing the ending it was still a fun read.
Didn’t love the narrator for the audiobook, but the accents were just a little off for me but overall really enjoyed the book!
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide and War
Minor: Vomit
dizzyizzyy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Suicide, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Transphobia and Vomit
whimsylee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Eating disorder, Gore, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
softanimal's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Chronic illness, and Alcohol
Moderate: Gun violence, Xenophobia, Grief, and War
Minor: Sexism, Transphobia, Vomit, and Pandemic/Epidemic
julesadventurezone's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and War
raptorq's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Terminal illness
Minor: Vomit, Medical content, and War
doriandelioncourt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Suicide, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury