kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Like a train wreck, I couldn’t look away from this book, even though it was one of the weirdest things I’ve ever read. Having never read any Kafka, I think this classifies as Kafkaesque. It was disturbing and somewhat nonsensical. Although why I’m shocked about the strangeness of a novel about the development of a cult for men to learn to be human again escapes me. After reading this book I feel uneasy — like the reality I thought existed doesn’t? And that’s an unnervingly odd feeling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Classism, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Drug use, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Grief, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
isnotacrayon's review
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
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