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itsmeautievee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The story is good and maybe it was the audio performances that made it difficult for me to listen to.
I enjoyed the story as an Allegory. I don't know that I'd read it again but I did enjoy it and I would recommend it to others.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Cannibalism, and Classism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Self harm, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Deadnaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Stalking
Does contains scenes depicting children experiencing distressnebulous_cat's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Torture, Blood, Murder, and Classism
Minor: Chronic illness, Confinement, Deadnaming, Cannibalism, and Gaslighting
rayne_fall's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child death, Drug use, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Chronic illness, Homophobia, Suicide, Transphobia, and Colonisation
gracecrandall's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gore, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Cannibalism, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Addiction, Deadnaming, Racism, Transphobia, Grief, Death of parent, and Deportation
bsmucker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The way that Jonny Sims manages to build toward and deliver a payoff through an Agatha Christie-style reveal is one of the most satisfying aspects of his work (again, see The Magnus Archives, which I truly regard as one of the best pieces of fiction I've ever experienced). The ending of this book is no different, but it felt a bit laborious getting there. Each story ended predictably in service of the overarching narrative, but it made the weaker stories feel more like
Again, I cannot express enough admiration for Jonny Sims and his talent, but, even though Thirteen Storeys delivered a satisfying conclusion, the individual stories felt more like chapters out of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Jonny's earned my support because I eagerly anticipate more of his work, but don't expect the same level of suspense, mystery, and horror as The Magnus Archives if you, like me, are looking for anything to fill the void it has left.
Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Violence, Cannibalism, and Classism
lavendl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Violence, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, and Police brutality
Minor: Cursing, Deadnaming, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, and Xenophobia
abookandaspotoftea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Torture, Violence, and Cannibalism
yavin_iv's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Chronic illness, Genocide, Xenophobia, Medical content, and Cannibalism