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nicolescottwv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Body shaming, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Dysphoria
Minor: Misogyny and Gaslighting
satsumaorange'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
3.5
It was a good read to get me out of my comfort zone, but ultimately, not the perfect book for me. Enjoyed it though!
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Cursing, Deadnaming, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Medical trauma, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Grief, Outing, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
This book is FULL OF GORE. And violence. And death. There's a whole opening note from the author warning about potential triggers. Reader beware. Dead dove do not eat.kchas's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Homophobia, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, and Dysphoria
meganpbell'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 found some of the world-building and the last hour or so confusing, and I expected more flashbacks/backstory, but I am so grateful this book exists and wish I’d had it as a teen myself.
Graphic: Body horror, Deadnaming, Transphobia, and Blood
Moderate: Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Dysphoria
Minor: Animal death and Body shaming
magellen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Loved it 💖
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
makredmon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Deadnaming, Death, Genocide, Gore, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
jale_sellards'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail
fuguefire's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The second part of this theme is displayed by Nick, leader of the ALC, and once a member of the Angels. throughout the book, we see Nick's mistrust of Benji, and with good reason. There was a really good moment where benji confronts Nick about using the pronoun "it" in stead of "he" and I think it was a really good example of how trans (and minority) characters cannot be written like they exist in a vacuum, and also the ways that people even inside the queer community can still level violence at one another. Of course, at the end of this intense scene, half of benji's face falls off, and suddenly the audience is reminded that this whole conflict over pronouns might not be happening if not for christian extremism in the first place. Perhaps there is a world where Benji and Nick would happily be friends, celebrating their queerness in a loving community. But that world is not theirs anymore.
Finally, I think that Nick's fate in this story is worth noting. Nick, leader of the ALC, whom nobody expected had any ties to the Angels, still gets partially transformed by the latent virus that he was inoculated with as a kid. This is a perfect metaphor for the life-long consequences of being exposed to religious abuse. Even years after you've escaped their influence, and after spending your whole life dedicated to righting their wrongs, a trace of it is always there with you, waiting to bare its teeth.
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Outing, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and War
sapphicacademic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Transphobia, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
This book is, despite its fantastical elements, about the reality of being queer. The author has really good trigger warnings detailed on his website/goodreads.kiseao'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
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, and War