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dumbledorable's review against another edition
Graphic: Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Violence, Gore, Suicide, Murder, Confinement, Gaslighting, Death, Blood, and Addiction
rodent_scribbles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Despite the marketing, it is clear the author does not understand what a cult is as the beliefs of the "cult" in question are never explored.
The book relies heavily on the shock value of amputation, treating the act and its results as a freak show to be gawked at.
The book assumes the reader shares in the protagonist's shock and horror towards amputation but never explores why someone might feel that way.
The scene in which a stripper takes off her prosthetics to the protagonist's horror is both gratuitous and horribly ableist. The scene is never brought up again so its point in the story is beyond me.
The only redeeming quality of the story is Brian Evenson's writing style. It's an easy and evocative reading experience, I just wish his skills had been put to use in a better story.
Graphic: Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Body horror, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Medical content, Self harm, Stalking, and Alcohol
Amputationk_rose95's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Body horror, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
blurjay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Self harm, Body horror, Murder, Gun violence, Death, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Blood
fitzswackhammer's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Medical trauma, Torture, and Violence
garden's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm
Moderate: Police brutality
cursivewolf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Self harm, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Stalking, Gaslighting, Blood, Death, and Medical content
icebearg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Gore, Blood, Violence, and Medical trauma
jwmeyer86's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Violence, and Gore