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paperknotbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I kept having to put this down because the story stiffly shifts from one room, then another, then town, then something trippy happens. The plot was constantly interrupted with stories of past figures and happenings, which would have been something better discovered organically, or detail revealed to the reader through alternate chapters. So what I’m saying is that the book could use some more editing.
By the end, I think it was trying to draw parallels of the Grant Wood painting American Gothic,
The book was certainly unsettling, and full of ‘shrooms. I’m guessing with how often the word “putrefaction” came up, they would be particularly smelly ones!
Graphic: Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Gore, Slavery, and Blood
Minor: Incest
lizzybaldwin18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Gore, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Incest
yourstrulytay'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? No
2.75
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Classism
kalmia31's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Incest, Misogyny, Medical content, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
cnricochet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
Minor: Cursing
talonsontypewriters'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Vomit, Medical content, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Drug use, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Alcohol
Smoking. Eugenics, dated language. Illness, epidemic. Seizure (non-POV character). Paranoia, surveillance. Sexual coercion, overriding of will.bex77'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? It's complicated
4.0
As far as content, I personally felt that it was descriptive enough to illicit suspense and dread but not so descriptive as to be disturbingly graphic. The profanity was minimal, but strong.
Overall, this was a fun, fast-paced read that really fit the criteria for both my Summer and Fall booklists, which I found perfect for the in-between feeling of back-to-school season
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Infertility, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, and War
grinslibrary'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
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, and Gaslighting
claudiamacpherson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
reaja's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Incest, Rape, and Sexual violence
Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting