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rupu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.5
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Genocide, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
mothman19'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Abortion, and Alcohol
Minor: Eating disorder, Excrement, and Pregnancy
samhart8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
asipofcozy'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
3.0
I loved this idea of an apocalyptic world where a scientist created a disease that made monsters and said "it was god's doing" thus creating an insane cult group that goes on to destroy the rest of the world. It intrigued me and was what initially made me pick up the book, second to this having a rebellion group made up of all queer individuals (just love the rep).
God is an absent parent who demands loyalty despite never coming around.
However, after 50 or so pages I was let down. This book, while focuses on that cult element and this very religious background moreso focuses on the found family and friendship of the queer rebellious group. In the first part of the book (50 pages or so) we are given a decent background into The Flood, the graces, the cult, and the coming of this new religious group. However, that soon dies off and we are left with a book that is more character focused. Which slowed down the story.
While I loved all the characters and am so grateful we finally have a book with so much queer and mental health rep...it just wasn't enough. I wanted both the representation and the world building...which could be asking for too much. I wanted to know more about the cult, the disease, and these monsters that were created. We were given so little and by the end of the book I was still left confused.
I want to bludgeon his head against the cinderblock walls until his skull comes apart in my hands, seeping brain and shards of bone between my fingers.
Also, the ending. *Sigh* I hate ambiguous/ open ended books.
However, don't let my review stop you from reading it, if you are into lots of queer rep, body horror, horror in general, monsters, creepy cults, and loveable characters then this book is for you.
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Dysphoria, and War
atlanticgiantpumpkin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, and Dysphoria
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
Don’t read this if you’re easily queasy.readwithjessj'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Transphobia, Violence, and Murder
rashi'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: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War
eddiehits'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
5.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail
corpseparty'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
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Transphobia, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
foxgl0v'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Gore, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Genocide, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail