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challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I cannot imagine someone reading this book and thinking "You know what, I want people to experience all this on the big screen." This is one of the most grimy books I've ever read, like "I want to take a shower after reading it" type filthy. I'm not sure there is a good person in all 261 pages who isn't either raped, killed, raped then killed, or killed then raped. This is a book where a bunch of bad people do bad things to other bad people for a whole 3 or 4 intersecting plot arcs. If that's the type of story you like, go for it. If you have any triggers at all, probably skip this one. It's a very ugly tale.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Slavery, Vomit, Dementia, Stalking, Car accident, Gaslighting, and War