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The only thing I wish was there was more information on the groundskeeper at the end. Why wouldn’t they take him with them :(
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Transphobia, Violence, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy
Minor: Self harm, Sexual harassment
My personal reading taste isn't that into YA or softer magic systems so some of the how the author's prose just feeling very modern or the softer magic system didn't fully land for me but I still enjoyed the book.
Great representation at the end of the day.
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Deadnaming, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, Murder, Dysphoria
Moderate: Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual violence
Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy
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."
Graphic: Body horror, Medical content, Abortion
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence