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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
ria_aaa'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
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
sarah984'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? No
5.0
Once the twist hits this book swings for the fences, and while I did think the last couple of chapters dragged on a bit too long overall I really liked this.
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Incest, Racism, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, and Religious bigotry
slvt4b00ks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
kels24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
Moderate: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Kidnapping, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
hannahbailey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Creepy enough that I couldn't read it before bed (two days in a row I had related nightmares), but overall a bit anticlimactic. The themes of colonialism and eugenics were done well and added much-needed depth to the narrative. Definitely worth a read for something different, and I'm glad I went out of my comfort zone to read this one.
TW: body horror, gore, sexual violence, death
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
wandsoflight'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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
stellaauream's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Pregnancy
the_friendly_ghost's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Medical trauma and Abortion
becca_w_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Incest, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail