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eala_said's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
I found the structure really hard to get into because the chapters are really bitty, with some of the characters intentionally really incoherent because they're on drugs (Flora and William in particular). It's a choice I didn't like as opposed to lack of talent I suppose, do with that what you will.
Mostly I didn't get the point of this book (maybe it's just gone over my head idk), but the plot arc I found pretty boring and unfulfilling. There were some interesting characters and points, just overall I think that they could've been better articulated, or even gone more in depth with them. I didn't find any of the characters particularly inspiring except for maybe John (William's lover), which I did find a nice way to begin discussing asexuality, especially from within the gay community (would've like to see more than just like a couple paragraphs on this though, could also be described as having been written is as an afterthought). Most of the plot could probably be described as an afterthought tbh, because barely any of it is consequential, even to the sub-plots. I also couldn't get over the idea that these people are making a bit of a leap to connect their circumstance to the building, particularly in the earlier chapters. Like yeah *we* know that, but why does Levi think it's No. 10, and not the High street, or the city, or the country, or his flat in particular instead of the whole building.
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
uncreativeoops's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: War
Minor: Domestic abuse
nialiversuch'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
awaywiththefairies'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
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, and Murder
Minor: Death and Death of parent
katiewhocanread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Graphic: Child death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Mental illness
Minor: Cannibalism
frogggirl2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Drug use, Violence, and Murder
rach22's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Violence and Murder
beccajdb'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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
lexa_oxford's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Child death and Alcohol
Minor: Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia
alisonannk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Suicide attempt