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mermaidsherbet's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
howlinglibraries's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was fantastic and I loved it. I mean, James Tynion IV has become my favorite horror graphic novelist, so I went into this with high hopes anyways, and I love stories about boogeymen and creepy little closet-crawling monsters in the night, but this was somehow even more unsettling than I expected it to be. We spend most of our time focused on one "monster" in little Jamie's life—his dad, Thom, who is a deadbeat piece of shit that I kind of hope gets eaten—so it's always a little bit extra chilling when we're reminded that Jamie's closet has a "monster", too, and its intentions seem to be quite sinister.
✨ Representation: Maggie (Jamie's mother) is plus-sized; two side characters are Black
✨ Representation: Maggie (Jamie's mother) is plus-sized; two side characters are Black
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity