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dezaraemd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Body horror, Colonisation, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, and Physical abuse
Moderate: War, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Misogyny, Stalking, and Sexual content
ehamlett's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Murder, Gore, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, and Confinement
Moderate: War and Torture
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Gun violence
itsjustgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Medical content, Body horror, Gun violence, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Medical trauma, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Abandonment and Vomit
Minor: Suicide, War, Torture, Cannibalism, Drug use, Violence, Animal cruelty, Rape, and Animal death
vyralvyris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Murder, War, Child death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Child abuse, Confinement, Torture, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Gore, Blood, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Drug use, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Cannibalism
readerofdafuk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I liked the story and the graphic imagery, but it didn't feel like a horror story. Idk hownto describe it but it didn't feel horrible enough? Weird to day but alright. Interesting enough story about the failure of management and protocol.
Graphic: Kidnapping, War, Gore, Murder, Death, Torture, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Cannibalism
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
3.75
“To think our young people are capable of what we saw chills the blood for a very long time.”
It's true that I don't tend to read a lot of proper horror titles, but I saw Fantasticland mentioned and I couldn't resist adding it to my TBR. I have a weak spot for an amusement park setting, and there was just something about this premise that sounded both terrifying and absolutely fascinating. I have to say this before I continue though: this book isn't for everyone and you definitely have to suspend your disbelief to be able to get a positive reading experience. If you are able to do that, make sure to brace yourself for a extremely twisted ride! Seriously, this basically reads like Lord Of The Flies on acid, but set in an amusement park after a hurricane hits. I wasn't expecting the non fiction vibe of this story though; Fantasticland is written in a way that makes you feel like you are reading the result of an investigation by a journalist. This journalist helps narrate the story, although the plot mainly consists in first-person accounts of people present at the park. The interviews are presented in a way that slowly reveals just how bad things got before they were finally rescued... And boy, things get properly twisted and graphic long before that final page. Torture, mutilation and even cannibalism; nothing is too much in this story. What I did find a bit lacking was the explanation of how things escalated so quickly after the hurricane hit... I was expecting something more elaborated, or at least more of an answer to that question. That said, I can't deny that this was a perfect Halloween read.
Graphic: Mental illness, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Gore, Child death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Death, Stalking, Violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Cannibalism, Abandonment, Bullying, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, War, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, and Torture
caitiebarton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Cannibalism, War, Excrement, Gore, and Body horror
that_cow_girl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, War, Violence, Cursing, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Child abuse, and Bullying
Moderate: Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Cannibalism
anastashamarie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
❗ I ended up liking this one a lot. Big Lord of the Flies vibes. Overall I would recommend to anyone who likes horror/thriller without paranormal elements.
Graphic: Gore, Murder, Gun violence, Violence, Death, Blood, Abandonment, and Confinement
Moderate: Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, and Cursing
Minor: Drug use, Rape, War, Cannibalism, and Alcohol
5yr1_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and War
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Cannibalism and Rape