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cwiita'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? Yes
3.75
I find the perspective interesting, mainly the way that Courtois acknowledged and discusses children’s realities and fears through the language and context of adult understandings.
Initially I struggled to grasp the timeline and the way our focus as an audience shifts so frequently, but eventually I realized how important it was to the film-like pacing and building of suspense.
It made for a very interesting read, with some decent gore.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, and Excrement
Minor: Stalking
anissawren's review against another edition
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Car accident, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Death of parent
lizardgod's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Physical abuse and Sexual assault
gknott's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Torture, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
jackiesspookyshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
cursivewolf'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Stalking, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol