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theirgracegrace's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.25
I was recommended this by a friend who was into biology, and I can definitely say it was a worthy recommendation! I read it all in a handful of sittings over the course of twenty-four hours and this was because I could not put it down. Each revelation is followed by something even more tense and terrifying, and the ending leaves so much unanswered...leading nicely into a second and third book. An amazing read, all in all!
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Cursing and Suicide
One of the characters uses hypnosis on the others, including a (ineffectual) command to kill themselves.wispy_reviews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
An easy recommendation for anyone interested in cosmic horror and wanting to branch out of H.P. Lovecraft; where Lovecraft decided to abstain from direct description to allow the reader’s imagination to run wild Vandermeer doesn’t let you rest with oppressively detailed descriptions of horrors that you wish were unknown.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
msradiosilence's review against another edition
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol
jjjreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
rickvsthebooksagenda'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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
darbo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Torture, and Mass/school shootings