fleurjaehyun's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
As somebody who likes books of this genre, I had so much hope for this book to be really good. From the beginning to the middle of the book, it was pretty good often there was just parts where I felt didn’t need to be added because it felt like a drag, but it definitely was good and then it started to get bad and then the ending was just worse. Personally, I felt that book should’ve just ended at the scene of the trial because the ending was absolute dog shit and felt like the writer had no idea how to finish her book so she just gave you the absolute stupidest ending you could actually think of. I haven’t read a book with a terrible ending in such a long time so props to her. Also, the character has one of those annoying personalities that just give off white Pinterest girl, so she was probably the hardest thing to get through when it came to this book again, I wanted to love it I really did I tried my hardest to defend, but once I finished it, I understood everyone’s review.
chelbawamba's review against another edition
4.0
At first, I thought this novel was grossly pretentious. Then, I realised it’s just the main character — she’s privileged and knows it, but also classist and fatphobic and dismissive and unlikeable as hell. A serial killer who is humanised without letting us believe she is in any way shape or form a good person? This is how it’s done.
It helps that the writing is gorgeous ✨
It helps that the writing is gorgeous ✨
beanjoles's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
exquisitely written
bibbithy's review against another edition
Might come back to it but I didn't find it as engaging as I hoped, and I have other books I wanted to read more right now.
vinopi's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rabidmilfs's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
everyone and their momma should read this
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Torture, Gore, Cannibalism, Violence, and Body horror
laviskrg's review against another edition
5.0
This novel has absolutely no business being so utterly cool! This is my definition of a summer read. Beautifully written, erotic, intense, amusing, filled to the brink with the absolutely best food in international cuisine, but also a bit sad and tongue in cheek, perfectly paced and sufficiently detailed.
It is supposedly the feminist variant of American Psycho but in my opinion, to equate two books just because of psychopathic main characters is quite reductive. Also, the feminist label is beyond cringe and not a compliment. Let literature be literature and this one right here is top notch.
It is supposedly the feminist variant of American Psycho but in my opinion, to equate two books just because of psychopathic main characters is quite reductive. Also, the feminist label is beyond cringe and not a compliment. Let literature be literature and this one right here is top notch.
ham_wy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5