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davidrb's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
5.0
Probably not that good, but it means the world to me. I think maybe it got written for me to read right now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Gore, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Grief, Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
columbo's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Vomit
mmccombs's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
I might have to come back to this rating and review because honestly I don’t know how to! This was not what I expected but that’s not a bad thing, I think it’s just a story I will have to turn around in my mind a few more times before I have clear thoughts. The format was so interesting, I could tell that Darnielle was enjoying himself which makes for a fun read! I was maybe a little confused about the old English and the knight stories in there, but it made for compelling through lines about storytelling and “truth” and place as it relates to history. I really liked this one but am also still trying to figure it out I think??
“What happens when somebody tells a story that has real people in it? What happens to the story; what happens to the teller; what happens to the people?”
“What happens when somebody tells a story that has real people in it? What happens to the story; what happens to the teller; what happens to the people?”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, and Violence
middumullu's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- 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
3.0
Very slow read, was close to not finishing it a couple of times, and it took me a while to get used to the different passages and stories alternating throughout the book. Less of a horror story than a look at writing about true crime.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Child death and Rape
Graphic descriptions of murder in the second section of the book.
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