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life_was_here's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
tiggum's review against another edition
dark
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A quick, easy read. Not a lot to it, but decently entertaining.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Sexual content
smallish_bird's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
I have many thoughts about this series and this individual volume, but for now, I'll just say this: the frank depiction of the trauma/effects of poverty and childhood neglect is one of the most visceral and relatable that I've seen in fiction so far. My childhood wasn't anywhere near the level of fucked up that Denji's was, but the financial anxiety and hyperawareness and loneliness and finding escapism in dreams/fantasies was very familiar to me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Confinement, Suicide, Death of parent, and Abandonment
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