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angela_iseli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Body horror, Toxic friendship, and Bullying
Moderate: Racism, Fatphobia, Drug use, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Eating disorder
embargo'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? It's complicated
4.0
This is definitely a horror novel that relies on the tension of the inevitable. It's pretty obvious where everything is heading, but the buildup is done methodically. The pay off feels natural in a way I wouldn't have thought would be possible if just describing the premise of the book. It feels less like a "how could they?", where the horror is directed at the MC and more of a "well of course", where the horror is directed at the culture that has led her to this moment. It's upsetting, but it doesn't feel like a sideshow, which is often my issue with body horror.
If you're the type of horror reader who likes to dissect the themes and symbolism more than you like the scares, this might be one to check out.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Rape, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Bullying, Eating disorder, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Body horror, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
Okay, a lot of CWs on this one. In order to give info without spoiling too broadly, I'll split the spoilers into a few groups: Violence and Gore, Mental Health, and Sex Violence and Gore, major spoiler for end of the book:srosa037's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Body horror, Pedophilia, Medical content, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Suicide, Blood, Body shaming, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
courto875'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
2.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Confinement
Moderate: Medical content, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Rape, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Fatphobia, and Injury/Injury detail
alexalala's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Blood, Cursing, Fatphobia, and Self harm
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Drug use
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