directorpurry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Vomit, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual violence, Body horror, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Classism, Death, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Torture, and Excrement
Moderate: Animal death and Drug abuse
Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol
rosesofthespring's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
A thrilling quick read. My rating would be higher if
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the actions of the villains weren't immediately blamed on their bad (addict, sex worker) mothers. Most of the book is so delightfully anti-sexism, then it trips and falls into the "the bad actions of men can be blamed on failed women" trope. Ms. Perkins, you didn't have to do that.Graphic: Sexual violence, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Sexism, Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Body horror, Animal death, Grief, Kidnapping, Violence, Rape, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Vomit, Blood, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Car accident, Child abuse, Classism, Excrement, Infidelity, Pedophilia, and Torture
Minor: Classism and Infertility
nicolinebl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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the decision of them to keep going after their big fight and since they were very anxious about bears and murderers I would have definitely decided to return home. But yeah, that would be a boring horror book I guess. Plus the shared trauma has definitely helped forget the fight and strengthen their friendship. I do think they need at least a gap year for therapy before they do anything else though. Oh, and I wasn't a big fan of the serial killers, they felt a bit too much I guess. Not fully believable but definitely disturbing.Graphic: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Torture, Death, Excrement, Gore, and Gun violence
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Animal death, Car accident, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Excrement, Grief, Addiction, Alcohol, and Vomit
madarauchiha's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was ok. The writing was pretty and well done, but nothing especial to write home about. I think I'd like it more if I knew it wasnt horror but a thriller. You know, despite what the book summary might say. There's zero paranormal or supernatural shit happening. Also the classism shit about the Bad Guys being
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poor survivors of childhood abuse, low class yokels being rapist murderersIt took an hour to read. Easy peasy.
Major alcohol, animal death, bone fractures, child abuse, death, domestic abuse, foot trauma, gore, gore, gun violence, injuries, serial killers, sexual assault, unsanitary, violence, whorephobia
medium car crashes, classism, grief, menstruation, murder, rape
minor alcohol use, colonization, excrement, menstruation, parent death, sexual content, unsanitary, usa confederacy
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Animal death, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Car accident, Classism, Grief, Murder, and Rape
Minor: Alcohol, Colonisation, Death of parent, Excrement, Racism, and Sexual content
criticalbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Excrement, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
bookishgoob's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Vomit