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sunnysiding's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
A book centered on the victims of serial killings rather than idolizing the killer. Exciting, heart wrenching, achingly human.
Lost a star for the bizarre subplot of Dan being in love with Kirby.
Lost a star for the bizarre subplot of Dan being in love with Kirby.
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Animal cruelty, Gore, Suicide, Murder, Animal death, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking
Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Abortion, Sexual content, Medical content, Mental illness, and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy, Homophobia, Transphobia, Domestic abuse, Deadnaming, Rape, and Sexual harassment
There is an entire chapter that heavily features animal injury/death:unicorndave's review against another edition
dark
fast-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? Yes
3.5
The killing scenes are particularly brutal, as they are told from the victims' perspectives.
Graphic: Abortion, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Lesbophobia, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Transphobia, and Violence
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