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zoidtobias'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
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal death, Rape, and Sexual violence
salemander's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Grief, and Death of parent
kers_tin's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Genocide
imchelsi'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
3.75
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
annreadsabook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
readstitchplan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Eating disorder
brokenspine'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Death of parent
annaantic'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
4.0
I did appreciate the tender complexity of the siblings and their family in general. It felt very real.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Vomit
rorikae'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
4.5
Ezri fled xer family's suburban Texas home as soon as xe were old enough to leave. Xe now live in England with xer daughter though xey still deal with the fallout from the hauntings that plagued xer family home. When xer parents stop answering the phone, xey head home with an ominous feeling, only to find that both of xer parents have passed away. Did they die a natural death or did the house exact revenge? As Ezri seeks out answers, xey are forced to confront what xer childhood was really like.
Solomon does such an exceptional job of placing you in the head of their characters. Ezri is struggling through a lot in this novel and as the reader, Solomon brings you along very closely with xer experience. This is a tough novel. It delves into a lot of horrible things and Solomon doesn't spare the reader from the true horrors. This is very much a literary horror. Solomon's writing is evocative, which helps bring you into their character's experiences and the horrors of the family home. They add in thoughtful commentary about the experience of a Black family living in a mostly White suburban neighborhood, complicated sibling dynamics, and reconciling memories of one's parents with how they actually acted. Solomon continues to bring a level of thoughtful commentary, evocative writing, and human characters to their work that is above and beyond most other writers' skill.
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Death of parent
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
Minor: Animal death and Body shaming
augur01'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
Minor: Chronic illness