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alex_wordweaver's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Two of my favorite creators joining together to create this novelization of the movie is just--*chef kiss* Guillermo del Toro's world with Cornelia Funke's writing--and the artwork! Just...oh my god. The only nitpick I have is that Funke wrote that the bottle broke during That Scene, where del Toro specifically mentions in interviews (and it's seen in the movie itself) that the bottle didn't break.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Vomit
nrogers_1030's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? No
5.0
This is one of my favorite movies so I was excited to see it in book form. Love the cover! It's dark and beautiful just like the film. This is a great companion novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Gore and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Vomit, Cannibalism, and Abortion
corriejn's review against another edition
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cannibalism, Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol