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melliedm'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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Sexual content
keen's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child abuse and Toxic relationship
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Domestic abuse
boscol23's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, and Murder
farrahwho'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Child abuse
Minor: Sexual content
stwo3389's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Excrement, Murder, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, and Alcohol
maises'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Is it denial of self? Of acceptance? Of moving on? Yes. This was a very thrilling introspective into a very specific kind of relationship. The gradual decline of Todd and the people around him was incredible to watch. Additionally, the reoccurring theme of an ouroboros-like inevitability was so strong that the last two chapters hit like a meteor, even though I should’ve expected something like it from the very first part of the book. Todd wanted to scrub Jack from his life in every aspect. Yet by the end, the realization that
Something about this story, although very much a horror and thriller, is simply an exploration of having someone mark you so strikingly and being unable to untangle yourselves from them. There is also tenderness, even with the hatred.
Habib’s prose really struck every chord for whatever atmosphere needed. I didn’t even actually mean to read this book yet but I skimmed the first chapter and literally could not stop reading. Finished it within a day. Definitely something that will stick in my mind for a little while longer.
Graphic: Body horror and Murder
cannibaldear's review against another edition
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Blood, and Murder
theangrygeneral's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, and Excrement
Minor: Child abuse
charlie_woodchipper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
You could tell that the girls/women were written by a man. They were extremely one dimensional. And Anna's reaction to being slut shamed in highschool (which is something pretty much all girl will face in highschool) wasn't it
Todd being such a doormat was often frustrating, but it redeem itself just before part 2 and after part 2
I think the book would have been much better if it was told in first person and not third person
Loved the angst between Jack and Todd, and Jack odd behaviors towards Anthony. That was stressful and unsettling at times
The bullying was overall very nicely done. I had to take some break because it reminded me of my time in highschool
Loved the way Todd would talk to Jack during part 2
Those scene with the statue and Jack, and in the bathtub with Anthony... Damn, excellent
Wish the ending would have been more macabre
Would have given more if it wasn't for the way the women were written. Gave me the ick
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Child death
natalee_martino'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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder