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tiernanhunter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
lucianacandler'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, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
At times it's not an easy book to stomach. There are things that will shock and repulse far more than the things you expect. But it's well worth a read, and you come away with more sense of love and humor than any of the horrific acts that took place.alixfitz0926's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Incest, Sexual assault, and Violence
mondovertigo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
autumnwhite's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Incest, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
emily_weiss'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
dannybrown59's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Drug use, Violence, and Pregnancy
maekay's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
lilkstew's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
oliviawinchester's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Very interesting in terms of discussing theories of the Grotesque, particularly grotesque bodies and the Carnival. It also alludes to novels such as Frankenstein dealing with issues of creation and grapples with white man's continuous aim to conquer nature and undermines it. It is a complex novel, and although it points to some conclusions I do not agree with on the whole is very interesting in its discussion of topics that are normally the taboo. It makes you question whether the grotesque is more the norm than the norm.
Graphic: Gun violence, Incest, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder