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palicereads'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Trafficking, Cannibalism, and Murder
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Child death
patriciamadariaga's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
As for the audio version, what a joy it is to listen to a translation when the narrator is bilingual! To be able to stay immersed in the flow of the story without the distraction of out-of-context pronunciations (I'm looking at you, producers of the Bad Girls audio version) is almost as good as having access to the original.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death and Rape
haley313's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
That said, it ended up being way more grotesque than I expected. I was hoping for something to get me in the “spooky season” mood, but this wasn’t spooky—it was just plain depressing. The story felt like it needed a lot more depth.
Every character was repulsive; there was no redemption, no glimmer of hope. Not that every book needs that, but I found myself searching for some deeper meaning beyond the sheer brutality. I get that it can be interpreted as a metaphor for the horrors we inflict on animals, but overall, it felt hollow in its execution.
Graphic: Gore, Cannibalism, and Murder
Moderate: Rape
sevvv23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Gore, Blood, and Cannibalism
drawmejay5233's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Gore
Moderate: Child death and Death of parent
soph_e_c'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gore, Rape, Blood, Dementia, Cannibalism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gore, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Grief, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
pagemaxxer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
roobeer's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Rape, and Murder
kendallreadsitall's review against another edition
5.0
Additionally, with how incredible this was written, I can only imagine experiencing this in Spanish, as it was intended. The translation by Sarah Moses was flawlessly done.
I’m going to skip the synopsis here and recommend that you take a look at this book for yourself. With trigger warnings for animal abuse/death, gore, and rape, this book is not for everyone. Proceed with caution!
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, and Rape
stephliljazz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic