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martyrbat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Slavery, and Kidnapping
Minor: Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
lowclasswarrior'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? Yes
4.25
All the stories are quite dark. The titular one in particular is forlorn and grotesque, even downright chilling at times. AM is a very compelling villain. I can see how this story has influenced the scifi genre in its infancy.
There’s an overarching theme to all of his stories: highlighting the underlying darkness that is human nature. That being said: most of the women aren’t portrayed fondly. Sexual violence and name-calling are common. They're very much written by a bitter man scorned. However, these misogynistic men aren’t portrayed as likable either. If anything, it reads like a nihilistic and forlorn man projecting his self-hatred onto women.
To reiterate: these stories are divisive and misogyny is the dividing line.
Graphic: Death and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Rape and Suicidal thoughts
cry1ng_eel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
Though that’s on me for listening to it whilst driving and being in traffic.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
meenot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence
thegreatbigben's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Graphic: Body horror, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Torture
Moderate: Violence, Cannibalism, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Death, Sexual assault, and War
deeity's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Torture
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
arllo's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and War
juju_432's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gore, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
abicaro17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
pennepasta'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis