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jujunutberry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
5.0
Graphic: Death and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Incest, and Suicide
kbowles24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Incest, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Rape, Gun violence, Cannibalism, Violence, Classism, Confinement, Sexism, Racism, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Vomit, Infertility, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Blood, Child death, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, and Infidelity
anakinfox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Torture, Gore, and Incest
Moderate: Body horror and Xenophobia
Minor: Cannibalism
colorfulpieces'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? No
3.5
Minor: Sexual harassment, Vomit, and Sexual assault
prosenheim's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Death, Incest, Confinement, and Body horror
Moderate: Misogyny, Cannibalism, Suicide, Child death, Colonisation, Racism, Domestic abuse, Gore, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
emciver's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Death, Emotional abuse, Body horror, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Infertility, Colonisation, Child death, and Incest
zoe_archambault'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? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Murder, Confinement, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Infertility, Gun violence, Death, Classism, Sexism, Rape, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Incest
Moderate: Cannibalism, Racism, Mass/school shootings, Gore, and Grief
emthewitch333's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Xenophobia, Body horror, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual assault and Incest
ahmay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It’s just the way it is.
Boring. At times, awkward. It feels like the narrator is trying to be deeper than they actually are.
The book is set in the 50s, but the dialogue isn’t very characteristic of this time period, ruining the immersion for me.
Also lots of grossness, very much horror ! But as I said, the over-explaining annoys me to no end.
I don’t get how Great Uncle Howard had so much influence on everyone else? I suppose they were deeply infected by the spores and whatnot, but the portrayal of him as a godly figure is lacking. To me, he’s just some creepy old guy. And I get that I’m an “outsider,” so I can’t completely understand. But I’m sure there was a much better way of showing his power and control.
I’m sure I have more to say (and a better way of wording my review) because I cannot shut up for the life of me, but that’s all for now. :)
Graphic: Body horror, Murder, and Incest
Moderate: Cannibalism, Xenophobia, and Sexual assault
Minor: Rape, Gun violence, Classism, Child abuse, and Colonisation
sammybee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, and Colonisation