mlewis's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Bullying, Animal cruelty, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Eating disorder and Infidelity
whimsicalish's review against another edition
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
I did enjoy this book, perhaps not as much as Samanta's Fever Dream. It was an eerie and extremely creepy premise. It left me worried for the characters more than horror books have attempted.
I only wish it wasn't so depressing. Every character had hope or humility ripped from them.
I only wish it wasn't so depressing.
Spoiler
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Minor: Toxic relationship and Child abuse
savvylit's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
Each chapter of Little Eyes features a perspective of either a kentuki keeper or dweller. What follows is possibly the best fictional take on human nature on the Internet. Kentukis serve as the perfect symbol for fully-online parasocial relationships. The concept of a kentuki seems exaggeratedly far-fetched at first -- who would want to let an anonymous stranger into their home in the form of a moving camera? However, how different is that from extremely online folks who chronicle most of their days for viewers? I'd say not very. Kentukis are the perfect vessel for Schweblin to explore socializing in the digital age and all of its motivations and consequences. Distilled to its essence, Little Eyes is an expertly crafted meditation on loneliness, voyeurism, cruelty, and projection.
Graphic: Stalking, Death, Violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Kidnapping
elledanie's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Violence, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
Minor: Bullying, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Cursing, and Toxic relationship
valen_chialvo's review
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Sexual content
Moderate: Antisemitism, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
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