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ehicks212'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book is dark, but the author’s afterword also shows how important it is.
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Suicide attempt
mossroot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Scanlines took me an hour to read.
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Terminal illness
horrorfemme15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
takecoverbooks'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? It's complicated
4.0
Having said that, the novel is very effective. As an exploration of depression, suicide, morbid curiosity, and self-destructive desires, it’s among the best horror stories I’ve come across. It’s a coming of age narrative in the worst way possible and, I guess I’ll leave it at that. Check it out and abandon all hope.
Graphic: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, and Terminal illness
irish_m1nx's review against another edition
5.0
I have a teenage son who struggles with thoughts of self-harm and suicide, so this story hit close to home. This is a very intense look at how depression and suicide can be contagious, especially among young, impressionable teens. There is a part in the story when the boy's mother asks him what's wrong. He wants to tell her everything, but instead tells her he's stressed from school. This is my son's M.O.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
Minor: Drug abuse
vermethys's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
thecottagefrog's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
bowlingforboots's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Drug abuse
tee_tee_tee's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Gore and Suicide
spacemonkey25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Mental illness