Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett

91 reviews

mcislovely's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Suicide

Minor: Pedophilia

katfick's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.0

Was hoping for a weird and quirky book. Received a plotless book instead with no warning of pointless animal violence suddenly occurring in the middle. DNF. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Minor: Alcoholism

grunbean's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I picked this up as it’s one of the ‘weird girl’ book recommendations I kept coming across on my TikTok feed. It’s a weird girl book, but the first weird girl book I’ve read that portrays family and and generational trauma like this.

If you’re looking for a book where lots of things happen, this isn’t for you. This is a book that is about people, and I really loved how it’s the family and not events that carry this. It will hit home if you’ve coped with generational trauma or felt tied down by your love for your family.

However, I’m still wrapping my head around the parts with the cicada.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

aarws22's review

they started killing animals

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

bookish_dog_mom's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

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

1.0

 This was not enjoyable for me. The entire book is basically ad nauseum descriptions of dirty and smelly things ... To the point in which it becomes almost comical. There is no compelling story and the characters don't have a single redeeming quality. Oh and about 2/3 through, TRIGGER WARNING; they start to kill animals! NO thank you! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent

kristin_boren's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Whew was this a visceral book. It was written with such vivid description I felt oppressed by the Florida heat. Very strange, very sad, and surprisingly hopeful in the end. I think I never need to read about taxidermy again this might have been enough for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Suicide, and Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Pregnancy

ambswylie's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I never knew how to feel while reading this book. I was grossed out, intrigued, saddened and angry, but also hopeful. So many big feelings and unhealthy coping mechanisms. I felt seen and understood. I love this book so much and recommend it to everyone who needs a sad sapphic novel about dead things

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Moderate: Gore

Minor: Sexual content

noodletime's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

vvabecca's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Very good but oi

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

joyce_porter's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death