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finnsnowbevi's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Fatphobia, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Dysphoria
sarah_bookshelf's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
If you're debating whether the content will trigger you or not, that's probably a sign you should give this one a miss. I can't explain why I loved it so much, but it probably had a lot to do with the shock factor! It's a horror romp, and it definitely gets off on turning your stomach - a lot of body horror and very specific details about non-consensual surgery and alterations, in a "freakshow" vein. I think in the end the author really makes a point about the messiness and trauma of the trans experience, and I love that the story doesn't shy away from the absolute worst case scenario that might go through someone's head before undergoing surgery. I will definitely be checking out the other novellas in this Rewind or Die series! And I'll keep an eye on Eve Harms: their writing style is so readable and real, and it really pulls you into the moment.
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Excrement and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Deadnaming, and Death of parent
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