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little_bean'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I honestly greatly enjoyed this story, but it is not an easy read. My stomach was twisting up to the very last page with so many parts completely stopping me in my tracks. The book's use of language as a way to show how detached and delusional humanity is as people are literally farm, slaughtering, and eating other people is incredible and the Third person limited is perfect. This story also had one of the most amazing ends that I've ever read. I couldnt have imagined this book finishing in any other way.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gore, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Death of parent
missrisslee's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child death
branwynnemay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The bleakness of The Jungle and the unrelenting horror of human nature of Parable of the Sower, The Road and 1984… but without any of the goodness those story’s authors offer the reader to hold on to. After all, to live in this world and be good, one would go insane- just as to read this book and be good, the reader must disassociate and consistently hold counsel with the questions this story begs. How deep is our collective cognitive dissonance that we can eat meat? Why don’t we care more about how our food is raised and slaughtered? What is our relationship to each other, ourselves and nature? If sociopaths have no empathy, what are we, and who do we want to be?
This story was too dark for me, too painful and despairing. It’s honestly the most horrific book I have ever read and I felt traumatized when it was over. The only way I should have read it was in small doses with a large book club who met often to have long discussions and support one another.
But I didn’t. And I’m sorry.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Trafficking, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Graphic, gore, traumatizing, horrific, despairingingmund's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
5.0
So, it's awful, but also so beautifully wrought that I can't give it any fewer than 5 stars. The last line literally took my breath away.
Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Rape, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Infertility and Car accident
rkorevenge'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
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
mzry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
That being said, this is not for the faint of heart. Very difficult, disturbing subjects are covered; the detailed graphic violence of the procedures used in the processing plants to procure the "special meat" is not easy to stomach, and it never gets easier.
It gave me a lot to think about. I find myself appreciating my life more, reflecting on who we could be. I feel like humanity would travel this direction when faced with
It was a fantastic read. I have a new perspective to think from, to consider. That's the point of reading, isn't it?
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
laurbretz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Gore, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
rachelreads2453's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Medical content, Dementia, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
babieghoul's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail