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obviousthings's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Short story collections are usually hit-or-miss for me, but I really liked this one. The first and last stories were my favourites.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Racism, Hate crime, Medical content, and Grief
Moderate: Gun violence, Cursing, Murder, Misogyny, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Child death, Suicide, Cancer, Classism, Death, Mental illness, and Terminal illness
Minor: Drug use, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
lilychan's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
A collection of four stories. The first one, Unauthorized Bread, hooked me in with its promising cast and tone. The completionist in me was reluctant to put it down, but I do advise that you do. The remaining three were tedious. Model Minority really asked me to put the book down. Radicalized is an easy-to-anger read. Masque of the Red Death I speed read for the stat.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Grief, Excrement, Emotional abuse, and Confinement
Moderate: Misogyny, Terminal illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Gaslighting, Cancer, and Alcohol
Minor: Rape, Pedophilia, and Bullying
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