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thecoolestmoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
3.75
I think there is a lot of good in this book but I won’t lie I did get a bit lost a few times. I was listening to the audiobook and I think that made it a bit hard to keep all of the characters and their specific plots straight. However, I do think this book is well worth the read and I may pick it back up in physical form to re-read when I have the chance!
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
cameronpetrovich's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Addiction
ramintah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
ashcrash's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Racism, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
mr_cain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Addiction, Suicide, Vomit, and Death of parent
eegrasse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
aromarrie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia, Suicide, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
katelynprice's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Drug abuse
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gore, Homophobia, and Sexual assault
folkmare's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
This book is ultimately about internalized homophobia, toxic masculinity, and small town secrets closing the walls in around you. I won't spoil anything but I saw a review that called the supernatural elements a "twist" that happened 3/4ths of the way through, but I gotta say that that person just wasn't paying attention. There is spooky shit happening from chapter one, and it's not even that subtle.
I don't know. I really loved this. I thought the crime/thriller mystery elements were really well balanced with the horror-elements and the world building. I found the characters compelling even if they're not "likeable," and I couldn't stop reading it.
Note: I'm adding content warnings but the warnings themselves might spoil the book somewhat.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Homophobia
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Suicide