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midnightrubies's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Sexual assault
janeeivorie's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Well written but so so heavy. I wish I would've read the synopsis before I started this book because I was not in the right mindspace for it. It took so long for me to finish it because it reminded me of my traumas.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Pedophilia
seraphiina's review
dark
emotional
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
berryydiaries's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
An interesting exploration of “monsters”. It was heartbreaking & heavy at times, but it felt like one of those fables that teach a lesson at the end (in a good way). Jam goes on a journey with a seeming monster called Pet to hunt monsters in a place built on having no monsters, but that’s because no one wants to look. It also breaks down the classic conflict of good vs evil. What is good? What is evil? What is a monster? Pet looks like a monster, but he is a savior.
TW: child abuse, S.A, violence, pedophilia
TW: child abuse, S.A, violence, pedophilia
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia
chrisb913's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault and Pedophilia
sydapel's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
Floored by how much depth and feeling Emezi can pack into a YA novella. My suggestion would be to pick this up without a prompt or reading the blurb and revel in what it makes you think about.
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Child abuse, and Violence
hpachay's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
bookishbrenbren's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was an amazing YA novel. I read the whole thing in one day I couldn't wait to find out what happened to utopic society and how Jam was going to keep a violence/punishment out of the equation for justice. The ending could've been stronger for me, like the part where Pet just magically solves the problem (and is still hella violent) was kinda Disney /deus ex machina/ hand wavey and was the only part of the story that felt particularly YA for me (as in, the rest of the book felt very universal audience whereas that ending felt packaged only for children) which is not necessarily a bad thing but was imo the book's only weak spot. I loved the pacing and world building of Lucille and the librarian lmao I loved the creature and its magic. Anyway highly recommend this book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Alcohol and Blood
galaxies's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Child abuse and Pedophilia
jvonne24's review
emotional
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse