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You Know You Want This: "Cat Person" and Other Stories by Kristen Roupenian
4 reviews
orangewitchling's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book is compiled by short horror stories. They were as entertaining as they were disturbing, in a way that was human…I could see human nature taking over the plot, the stories were not pretty to read but they were “real” in the way human beings tend to behave when our baser instincts take over.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, and Blood
cami_y's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Excrement, and Murder
Moderate: Infertility, Misogyny, and Vomit
savvylit's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
I read Cat Person in 2018, and it simultaneously captivated and disturbed me. I was intrigued to see if the rest of Roupenian's stories would hit that same note and they did not disappoint. This collection is both unsettling and sharp. Some stories outshine the others by a mile but overall this collection was a great ride. Perfect for fans of books like A Touch of Jen or Her Body & Other Parties.
My favorite stories in You Know You Want This were "Sardines," "The Good Guy," and "The Matchbox Sign." The Good Guy captured a specific type of passive toxic masculinity so, so perfectly. It was an excellent companion story to Cat Person. Sardines and The Matchbox Sign turned from damaging thinking into disgusting horror. Right up my alley! 10/10 would re-read those 3 stories again and again.
My favorite stories in You Know You Want This were "Sardines," "The Good Guy," and "The Matchbox Sign." The Good Guy captured a specific type of passive toxic masculinity so, so perfectly. It was an excellent companion story to Cat Person. Sardines and The Matchbox Sign turned from damaging thinking into disgusting horror. Right up my alley! 10/10 would re-read those 3 stories again and again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, and Sexual violence
cursedmeow's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship