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rosietoast's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It wasn't as heavy of a read as I thought it would be. It's a thoughtful exploration by the main character into his own life and self with little judgement.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Gun violence, and Suicide attempt
skudiklier's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
This book was really interesting! I liked it more than Universal Harvester. I went in knowing nothing about the book (I just really like John Darnielle so I bought it forever ago), so it was probably more intriguing for me than it would be for someone who knew the premise. It was a nice audiobook to listen to while doing dishes. It made me think a lot. (minor spoilers about the end) I expected the ending to be more dramatic/emotional though; it was pretty much just tense.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Cursing, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Minor: Sexual content