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turtleofhades's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
It's still a good story with not quite unlikable main characters. I'm ready to continue on this series again as I just found out there's a fourth book (super excited since the author's writing has gotten so dang good with the Zoey Ashe series).
Definitely a must read for any time of year, but especially October. Who doesn't need a little existential dead and body horror every now and then?Ā
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Body horror, and Gore
Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Excrement, Murder, Violence, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Animal death, and Cursing
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Ableism, Alcohol, Animal death, Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts
quynh23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Violence and Drug use
Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, and Bullying
schnaucl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
It's very surreal and frantic. Ā Parts of it definitely remind me of a video game.Ā
A word of warning, there are a a couple slurs thrown around pretty regularly that were more socially acceptable (at least among boys of a certain age) back when the book was written but that are jarring to read now.
There's also some animal death.
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence, Gore, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Ableism
Minor: Car accident, Bullying, Drug use, and Homophobia
cheetah26's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Body horror, Drug abuse, Gore, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Excrement and Mental illness
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Homophobia
seagullsaga's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Itās needlessly vulgar, racist, sexist, and full of slurs that serve no purpose. The occasionally actually funny joke does nothing to counter these or make the book anywhere near worth it.Ā
If you like this book you probably also think that Tyler Durden is a good role model.Ā
Every time I looked to see how much I had left of this book I was disappointed. It drags. Thereās always more nonsensical toilet humor and psychedelic crap, and none of it does anything to tell a coherent story. I was wishing EVERY character died by the end.Ā
I donāt normally leave reviews, and especially not with text, but this book was so unpleasant that I had to get my feelings out somehow.Ā
Graphic: Excrement, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Racism, Body shaming, Toxic friendship, Body horror, Cursing, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Death, Animal death, Drug use, Gore, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Sexism, Car accident, Misogyny, Vomit, Fatphobia, and Homophobia
Minor: Death of parent
scottnap'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
3.0
Graphic: Violence and Cursing
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Blood, Body horror, and Gore
Minor: Animal death
caseyf'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Drug use, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Blood, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Racial slurs and Suicidal thoughts
cervine_cunt'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
3.0
Graphic: Vomit, Death, Animal death, and Cursing
Moderate: Racial slurs, Ableism, and Racism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Mass/school shootings, Excrement, and Blood
acwhite'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Iām rating it so middling for the aforementioned language but also because the pacing was rough. Again I think we can blame the blog origins, the whole business seems like three novellas in a trench coat masquerading as a full novel. But I still came out the end having enjoyed it.Ā
The last third is the strongest part of the book in my opinion, Amy is a crucial character and āDavidā having a slightly different tone improved things.Ā
I have the whole quartet and do intend to read them all.Ā
Graphic: Body horror, Animal death, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Excrement, Gore, Racial slurs, and Drug use
Moderate: Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, and Mental illness
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
pinkmalady'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? Yes
4.5
I adored the characters and their relationships. While I went into this mostly blind, I knew prior that
This book stressed and stresses me out. I'm afraid that if I think too hard about it I'll start spiraling... Going in, I had the feeling this book would rearrange my brain chemistry, and I believe it didn't fail. It's utterly chilling, and I don't usually spook easily when it comes to horror.
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Grief, Violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Drug use, Body horror, Blood, Cursing, Excrement, and Gore
Moderate: Vomit, Death of parent, Xenophobia, Car accident, Animal death, Ableism, and Alcohol
Minor: Rape, Antisemitism, and Suicidal thoughts