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persephonefoxx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“Hell has followed us onto Earth, and I am the monster that has brought it forth“
This is a blood-soaked tale of wrath, revenge, and queer rage. Wrought with pain, body horror, and gore. Bursting at the seams with representation. Add in commentary on religious cults and systematic oppression and you have this story of teens with talons, fangs, and fury.
This book feels like the catharsis of screaming into the abyss. Primal and raw.
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Bullying, Child death, and Alcohol
scifi_rat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Prose: 3★
Pace: 4★
Concept/Execution: 5★/4.5★
Characters: 3.75★
Worldbuilding: 4★
Ending: 3.5★
Graphic: Body horror, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Transphobia, Violence, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Alcohol
woweewhoa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Deadnaming, Homophobia, Racism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
alphabetmafiamember's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Outing, Dysphoria, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racism, and Xenophobia
talonsontypewriters'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
2.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, and Dysphoria
Minor: Ableism, Racism, Sexual content, and Alcohol
msradiosilence's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Racism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
vixenreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, and Classism
Minor: Pedophilia, Racism, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War
The scenes of the protagonists barging up their organs is creative and grotesque, and the dogma of the cult could be triggering for anyone who has experienced abuse from a zealous community. Be warned that there is also maternal abuse, critique of religion being used for violence and genocide, an almost forced marriage, biological experimentation on unwilling victims, and bodily mutation.poopy43809's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Transphobia, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Ableism and Racism
michaelion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
If you loved this book for the same religious reasons I did then you'd love the song Don't Worry, We'll Be Watching You by Gotye. And the music video!
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Deadnaming, Genocide, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gore, Self harm, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Dysphoria, and War
Minor: Ableism and Racism
percys_panda_pillow_pet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
White definitely knows his craft because the descriptions of the horror and apocalyptic world were disgusting and terrifying how realistic he made it all seem. The commentary of current society and religion and politics, and how adults actually act like kids and the kids are forced to grow up faster than they were supposed to, was so on point it hurt. The fact of the matter is that the world depicted in Hell Followed With Us actually feels like a possibility in our future is insane.
As well, White is the first author who has been able to write LGBTQ+ characters with a modern tone/use of internet knowledge and slang without me wanting to rip my hair out in frustration or cringe at the attempt. He actually made it believable that a character can have xe/xem/xyr pronouns and not seem out of place, or for a character to outright state they're trans without a long tirade on what it means to be trans. He made it seem natural and normal, which it is.
Truly, hats off to Andrew Joseph White for accomplishing what so many authors have attempted with not great success. I look forward to reading his new book, The Spirit Bares Its Teeth.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Eating disorder, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Ableism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Outing, and Toxic friendship