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madnesium's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Torture, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Abortion, Animal cruelty, Gore, Trafficking, Rape, Physical abuse, Blood, Pedophilia, Animal death, Cannibalism, Sexual assault, and Self harm
Moderate: Child death, Infertility, Death of parent, and Confinement
Minor: Slavery and Dementia
beccabou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Cannibalism and Violence
Moderate: Abortion, Animal cruelty, Cannibalism, Gore, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Trafficking, Child death, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Vomit, Body horror, Excrement, Medical trauma, Pandemic/Epidemic, Murder, Slavery, Confinement, Dementia, Death, Miscarriage, and Rape
beckiesophie11's review against another edition
Graphic: Torture, Classism, Violence, Trafficking, Slavery, Self harm, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Body horror, Cannibalism, and Sexual assault
crgrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I did not “enjoy” it per sé, but the thought provoking nature and graphic audacity of this novel pushed it to almost 4 stars for me.
The author fed just enough detail to move the plot along and keep the reader mildly curious while eliciting an emotional pit of horror, disgust, and wistfulness.
I wouldn’t recommend this to many people but I’m not upset I read it. Check the trigger warnings if you have literally any triggers.
Graphic: Trafficking, Pandemic/Epidemic, Animal death, Child death, Murder, Cannibalism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Torture, Dementia, Excrement, Adult/minor relationship, Medical trauma, Blood, Self harm, Grief, Confinement, Gore, and Sexual content
Minor: Infertility, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
lea_david'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Cannibalism, Gore, Animal death, Slavery, Genocide, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Body horror, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Sexual violence, Torture, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Abortion, Animal cruelty, Grief, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual harassment, and Death
Not a book for everyone.mnjones66's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Cannibalism, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic, Racism, Pedophilia, Child death, Gore, Infertility, Trafficking, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Suicide attempt
simp4sneks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child death, Classism, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Child abuse, Death of parent, Dementia, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Hate crime, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Vomit, Fatphobia, Gore, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Cultural appropriation, Eating disorder, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Antisemitism, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Sexism
buttercup06'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? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Excrement, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Torture, Animal cruelty, Gore, Infidelity, Murder, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Slavery, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Child death, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual assault, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Excrement, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Rape, Infidelity, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Medical content
Minor: Death of parent and Adult/minor relationship
marinalikeaboatyard'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
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Animal death, Blood, Cannibalism, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence
cherrykult's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Dementia, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Pregnancy, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Violence, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Blood