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ellekhupe's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Infidelity
maryberthelsen's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Cannibalism, and Suicide attempt
nicolaaa's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, and Medical content
Minor: Animal cruelty and Infidelity
undertheteacup's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Gore and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Ableism, Infidelity, Racism, Transphobia, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual assault
catapocalypse's review against another edition
5.0
Emezi's goals were to write truly of their personal experiences and to put those ideas out there for Black readers in particular. That said, I strongly urge other white readers not to shy away. We need to read and think about these things with honest reflection. So much of how we've harmed others and ourselves comes out of operating on narrow views and letting bad ideas calcify into accepted norms. Learning that this isn't how things are or should be helps work on dismantling these cages. There is still so much in here to relate to, and a lot that we can also find freeing, if we're willing to listen and think on it.
I would advise being prepared to go into this in the right headspace. It's at least as brutal and breathtaking as Freshwater, with a lot of heavy things covered in heavy detail. There are in-depth looks at depression, suicidal ideation and attempts, death, and a small section including fantasies of cannibalism.
I took my reading slow to let things percolate and avoid being overwhelmed. It was such a rewarding experience. Emezi remains a favorite, and I look forward to their upcoming projects.
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Gore, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Transphobia, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, and Medical trauma
Minor: Chronic illness, Islamophobia, and Murder
tinytrashqueen's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia, Violence, Car accident, Outing, and Abandonment
caseythereader's review against another edition
5.0
- DEAR SENTHURAN is a look inside their brain, their heart, their soul. It's an extended discussion of how to deal with a world that does not want you, on several levels. It's the pain and joy and revenge of making space for yourself anyway.
- Even beyond the larger ideas explored, the actual writing and words of this book are expansive, visceral, horrifying and elegant. They are truly a master of their craft.
- Also, I've listed content warnings below: please take them seriously. Emezi does not hold back on some graphic descriptions, particularly about suicide and self harm.
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment