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apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Body horror, Gore, Transphobia, Vomit, and Blood
Moderate: War, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Violence, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Ableism
snowydaze's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I received an e-ARC of Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Overall, this book is probably one of my favorite ones of the year so far. It has everything one could ask for in a dystopian novel without having it feel too similar to the rest of them. There's a cult that takes over the world and a badass group of queer kids that work together to better their current situation. The main character, Benji fits perfectly into that category of morally gray in the best way. Furthermore, the cast of characters within the LGBTQ+ center is diverse and dynamic with at least a bit of character shining through for more than one character. Additionally, there are neopronouns used for one of the characters, which is refreshing and not seen too often. Plus, there's an autistic character who's allowed to exist without his autism being treated like a character flaw. There's also that aspect of religious trauma and coming to terms with how a religious upbringing both affects and fits into one's identity.
I will say that this book does have an unbelievably long list of trigger warnings and is filled with a lot of gore. It truly fits into the genre of horror and as such does get very dark at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Self harm, War, Blood, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Transphobia, Violence, Vomit, Confinement, Deadnaming, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt
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