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gourmetsoda's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
I cannot express to you how terrible this book is. Between the absolutely gratuitous incest and pedophilia, and the constant over sexualization of every single female character young and old (not to mention basing their worth off of their age and beauty), this book is a nightmare of male heterosexuality. The word "breasts" is probably used twice every page-- he goes out of his way to talk about the breasts of every single female character for no reason other than to drool over them. The main male lead blames every single one of his issues on the women in his life, instead of the men who were abusing them (and him). BEYOND that, the book is just boring. So many pointless details that do nothing for the plot or character development. I forced myself to finish this book just so I could write this review. Truly a painful read, not in a good way.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
parablesarah's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
Everything and the kitchen sink spun through a blender of western, police procedural, and vampire tropes. Full of interesting ideas if only the author could settle on one or two themes, instead of everything he’s ever considered. Does include bright bits of writing and well wrought descriptions.
Graphic: Gore, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death and Body horror
Minor: Death of parent
carrionkid's review against another edition
2.5
I'll admit there were some good parts to this book and it had an interesting premise but that's all overshadowed by the brother-sister incest, the literal actual war crimes, the racial slurs, and the vampiric blood breast feeding scene.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
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