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jaz_apples's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
This book was incredibly graphic. It goes into heavy detail of body horror, death, murder and SA. The author did a good job of painting the picture of the scene but could have done so in a more tactful and effective way.Ā
āThe bigger the issue, the smaller you write. Remember that. You donāt write about the horrors of war. No. You write about a kidās burnt socks lying on the road. You pick the smallest manageable part of the big thing, and you work off the resonance.ā -Richard Price
Another thing to be wary of is the heavy drug use and abuse within this book.Ā
I believe that the most triggering chapter is chapter 21 and Iāll have a general description of the events for those who wish to skip it under a spoiler. This chapter covers exceptionally graphic and detailed descriptions of: murder, genocide, torture, body horror/mutilation, the postmortem state of bodies, SA, sexual violence, miscarriage/forced abortion/violence towards a pregnant women, and drug abuse. With that said, here is the general description of the chapter:Ā
See the content warnings for the rest of possible triggers
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Genocide, Child death, Gore, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Drug use, Violence, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Murder, Slavery, and War
Moderate: Racism, Classism, Cursing, Misogyny, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Abortion, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, and Religious bigotry
ehrycyna's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Classism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Addiction, Colonisation, Death, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, War, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
mktraxel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Classism, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Self harm, Torture, Vomit, Violence, War, Colonisation, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Abortion, Child abuse, Death of parent, Addiction, Body horror, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Excrement, Racism, Suicide, Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, Drug abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
BRUTALgaynidoking'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
4.5
Graphic: Drug use, Genocide, War, Xenophobia, Blood, Body horror, Drug abuse, Addiction, Child death, Death, Grief, Self harm, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Racism
Moderate: Rape, Animal death, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Torture, Slavery, and Forced institutionalization
n_mutanu16'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
4.5
Graphic: Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Grief, Classism, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Genocide, Violence, Death, Drug use, Sexual assault, Bullying, Gore, Child death, Blood, and War
Moderate: Murder, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Cursing, Grief, Abandonment, Torture, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Medical content and Infertility
sunriseat0519'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
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Grief, Violence, Blood, Drug use, War, Addiction, Murder, Rape, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, and Mental illness
Moderate: Colonisation, Racism, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
wytherwytch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Torture, Rape, Gore, War, Grief, Addiction, Xenophobia, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Death, and Genocide
Minor: Animal death
lilaudio's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, War, Xenophobia, Racism, Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Addiction, Classism, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
might_be_may's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Bullying, Drug use, Vomit, Racism, Death, War, Child death, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Classism, Sexual violence, Violence, Genocide, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, and Addiction
Minor: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Body horror, Medical trauma, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, and Gore
azariamckay'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
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism, War, Colonisation, Body horror, Rape, Slavery, Addiction, Blood, Sexual assault, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Classism
Minor: Domestic abuse