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cami_y's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, Gore, Sexual content, Excrement, Murder, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Infertility, Misogyny, and Vomit
reginahafner_'s review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Body horror
Minor: Sexual harassment
savvylit's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
I read Cat Person in 2018, and it simultaneously captivated and disturbed me. I was intrigued to see if the rest of Roupenian's stories would hit that same note and they did not disappoint. This collection is both unsettling and sharp. Some stories outshine the others by a mile but overall this collection was a great ride. Perfect for fans of books like A Touch of Jen or Her Body & Other Parties.
My favorite stories in You Know You Want This were "Sardines," "The Good Guy," and "The Matchbox Sign." The Good Guy captured a specific type of passive toxic masculinity so, so perfectly. It was an excellent companion story to Cat Person. Sardines and The Matchbox Sign turned from damaging thinking into disgusting horror. Right up my alley! 10/10 would re-read those 3 stories again and again.
My favorite stories in You Know You Want This were "Sardines," "The Good Guy," and "The Matchbox Sign." The Good Guy captured a specific type of passive toxic masculinity so, so perfectly. It was an excellent companion story to Cat Person. Sardines and The Matchbox Sign turned from damaging thinking into disgusting horror. Right up my alley! 10/10 would re-read those 3 stories again and again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Body horror, Misogyny, and Sexual violence
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