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4.52 AVERAGE
4.52 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i feel like this could’ve been so much shorter and i found myself getting lost at some points but it was very interesting!
The spirit may bare its teeth but Andrew White really bared his soul with this one.
It's remorseless and brutal and heart-wrenching, and truly one of the goriest books I've ever read; it simply refuses to let the reader (or its characters) catch a breath. Yet every scene ends up weaving together so smartly! I loved how well White couples together themes and symbols to build this very cohesive and haunting narrative. He also has crafted some characters that, for one reason or another, made me want to cry, or punch them, or hug them. They feel so fully realized, and it's clear White has put a lot of thought and emotion into writing this.
Get ready for a fucking gut punch, but would highly recommended to anyone looking for a queer horror story that will (quite literally) peel back layers of identity, violence, belonging, and the things that make people monsters.
"[...] and what beautiful luck it is, then, that there's such a sweet thing in such a terrible place."
It's remorseless and brutal and heart-wrenching, and truly one of the goriest books I've ever read; it simply refuses to let the reader (or its characters) catch a breath. Yet every scene ends up weaving together so smartly! I loved how well White couples together themes and symbols to build this very cohesive and haunting narrative. He also has crafted some characters that, for one reason or another, made me want to cry, or punch them, or hug them. They feel so fully realized, and it's clear White has put a lot of thought and emotion into writing this.
Get ready for a fucking gut punch, but would highly recommended to anyone looking for a queer horror story that will (quite literally) peel back layers of identity, violence, belonging, and the things that make people monsters.
"[...] and what beautiful luck it is, then, that there's such a sweet thing in such a terrible place."
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Medical content, Abortion
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“Queer Kids fighting back”
I already like the first book of the author because of this mentality of the protagonists.
Was kinda worried if I will like the book because it takes place in the Victorian age and that isn’t really my cup of tea but liked it regardless.
Pretty brutal and much gore at times.
Still a hopeful and nice read.
I already like the first book of the author because of this mentality of the protagonists.
Was kinda worried if I will like the book because it takes place in the Victorian age and that isn’t really my cup of tea but liked it regardless.
Pretty brutal and much gore at times.
Still a hopeful and nice read.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved the main protagonists of this story so much. Though it was a tough read in some ways. Think Handmaid's Tale but in a gothic Victorian fantasy horror setting seen through a neurodiverse trans lens. Even though a lot of the surgical bits were pretty stomach churning, and the constant oppressive misogyny was hard to tolerate, the unlikely heroes of this story absolutely shine and make you want to come back for more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Transphobia, Violence, Abortion, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual violence
Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage