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bea_reads_books's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Gore, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Violence, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Vomit, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Classism
thecriticalreader'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Infertility, and Vomit
Minor: Ableism, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, and Classism
bumblebeefarts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Infertility, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Classism
Minor: Chronic illness, Racism, and Fire/Fire injury
mrkusabi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Classism
ribbenkast's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.75
However the books suffers a bit from the gothic pitfall where in the first half it's just vibes and nothing much really happens. The pace really picks up near the ending though! Admittedly I do think the book ends on a bit of a weak note. I think there's space for a sequel I'll gladly pick up if it ever gets published.
All in all, this was a great debut. I'll be certainly be on the lookout for any books that Hiron Ennes writes in the future.
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body horror, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
velvet_young's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Physical abuse and Sexual assault
Minor: Drug use, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicide, Vomit, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
pantaruja's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Drug use, Genocide, Suicide, and Dysphoria
cornsyrup's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love medical horror and this was a treat, the concept of a hivemind of doctors tickled me just right. Then as I read more I discovered it's also a post-apocalyptic future setting which I think is so intriguing. As things get going, it then becomes so much more than jsut medical horror with themes of class and trauma and how systems leave us trapped!
There were some parts that I feel were shakey, but overall I think it was stellar. I'd also recommend the audiobook version, the narrator made things very clear for me when there were flashbacks.
Graphic: Sexual assault and Classism
uncreativeoops's review against another edition
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
danimacuk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Ableism, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Infertility, and Grief