Reviews with content warning for Cannibalism - FantasticLand

This book is 100% going to stick with me for a while. I love the format of a "non fiction" book focused around a "real life event," via interviews. I found the different people telling their own stories had their own, unique voices that all felt like real life interviews. And I love that, just like a real tragedy, sometimes you don't quite get all the answers you want or need

(the Warthogs, anyone?!)

Be warned, the content can get very dark, but if you're in the mood for something like that this book is for you!

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itsjustgrumpy's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

Wow. Dark, painful and intense. A venture into the depravity that lies just under the surface of humanity, and can be drawn out when there's the temptation of getting away with it. Only slight downside is the sheer number of names that are used for repeating characters. Absolutely LOVED this read.

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jessikalange's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I never read a horror book before, so it was shocking me the amount of gore that happened in this book. I really enjoyed this book though for the reason I enjoy reading dystopian/post apocalypse books. Definitely read the trigger warning if you're considering reading this book

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vyralvyris's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

A fascinating take on LOTF in a more modern time, the only glaring annoyance being how heavily technology addiction is blamed for the events of the novel. Otherwise, literally couldn't put it down, listened to the full audiobook in two days.

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bookishchaos's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

Strong character development? It's complicated

Loveable characters? N/A

Diverse cast of characters? N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I definitely recommend this as an audiobook, the format of the story works better that way.

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Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Torture

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Gore

Minor: Rape and Cannibalism

paigie_pie's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

Strong character development? Yes

Loveable characters? It's complicated

Diverse cast of characters? Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Confinement, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Kidnapping, Cursing, Excrement, and Vomit

Minor: Grief, Medical content, Cannibalism, and Drug use

skillwithaquill's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

Strong character development? It's complicated

Loveable characters? It's complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A brutal tale told through “interviews” with a “reporter”, a creative choice that made each chapter a little mystery. Many unreliable narrators & their shifting perspectives kept me invested & intrigued the whole read. The gore is definitely present, but not overdone or used for cheap shock value.

Content Warnings

Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Body horror, and Death

Moderate: Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Gun violence

Minor: Fatphobia, Rape, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, and Excrement
Other content warnings: amputation, crowd crush, paranoia, severed limbs, decapitation, fourth-wall break, ptsd, flooding, threat of sexual violence, claustrophobia.

readerofdafuk's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

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 thought it was a solid book. Loved the interview first person accounts and how everyone has different opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of the same events. I love the feeling of a slow buildup that eventually spirals into chaos at the end, and reading the whole account of the place as a timeline but each part is a different person was pretty creative. I like how the reporter included official sources too like the rescue team and outside security, etc.

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.
i also found it funny that the pirates were scared by the circus because of superstition. Because pirates.

Content Warnings

Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, War, Gore, Murder, Death, Torture, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Cannibalism

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