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isleofwoman's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Body horror and Confinement
scmiller's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Misogyny, Blood, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
jenmcvay's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
My star rating reflects the varying degrees to which I enjoyed the stories. As with most collections, some stories are better than others.
The title story is outstanding and tremendously unsettling. "The Mom of Bold Action" and "Elliott Spencer" are also quite good.
The title story is outstanding and tremendously unsettling. "The Mom of Bold Action" and "Elliott Spencer" are also quite good.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror
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