r_o_s_e'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cannibalism, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Incest, Child abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Blood, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, and Misogyny
Minor: Pregnancy, Excrement, Violence, and Vomit
xdarkthunderx'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Incest, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Gore, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Cannibalism
sittingonabar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Incest, Mental illness, and Death
emilyandthewhippet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Violence, Pedophilia, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Bullying, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Vomit, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, and Mental illness
mel_j's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Violence, Incest, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Blood, Gore, Alcohol, and Death
Minor: Vomit
snwalsh's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Murder, Rape, and Sexual assault
elanilanella's review against another edition
Picking up this book, with a reviewer using the word 'hilarious' on the front, with its bright green, cute hedgehog plushie and vibrant energy, I thought I was settling in for a lighthearted while at times sad read about a girl who was navigating being different and had a vivid imagination. While those things are true of the book, nothing could have prepared me for the horrors within the pages (though some content warnings would have been much appreciated).
Before I knew it I had been frozen for half the book, unable to stop reading, my own trauma being triggered time and time again by this innocent looking book rooting me to the spot. At one point I almost threw up. I know they say not to judge a book by its cover but you'd think there'd be some correlation in tone between the graphic design and the content within. Nothing about the book was 'hilarious' in the slightest, nor was it cute.
It was very well written and I have no doubt it's a good book, but I am currently not robust enough mentally to continue with it, though I might one day pick Earthlings up again when I'm more prepared for what may ensue.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Murder, Acephobia/Arophobia, Sexual assault, Incest, Child abuse, Violence, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, and Mental illness
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization
popinpobopia'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Child abuse, Mental illness, Cannibalism, Incest, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Body shaming, Vomit, and Gore
Minor: Infidelity, Infertility, and Death of parent
spiritualcard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Cannibalism, Death, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Blood, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Incest, and Suicide attempt
latifahjv's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, and Murder