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seanml's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
There’s body horror, and then there’s THIS. So much more subtle, so much more unnverving. TFW when you in the noönet. 7.5/10.
Highlights: The incredibly convincing near-future that reflects today’s ideas and realities is such a contrast to the Blade Runners and Jetsons of the past. The story of Lil Dougie is incredibly unnerving, and in my opinion the best horror this book has to offer.
Passes the Bechdel Test?: Yes! Not with flying colors, but it also doesn’t get by on technicalities alone.
EDIT: After a while, I'm bumping this up another star to 8.5/10. This is STILL the most unique horror I've ever read, and so so relevant. I think about various facets of this book ALL the time. So it's definitely lasting.
EDIT: After a while, I'm bumping this up another star to 8.5/10. This is STILL the most unique horror I've ever read, and so so relevant. I think about various facets of this book ALL the time. So it's definitely lasting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, and Excrement
Moderate: Blood and Confinement
Minor: Racial slurs, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
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