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katiescott's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Body shaming, Abandonment, Confinement, Miscarriage, Torture, Body horror, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Animal death, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Violence
nikoops'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Medical trauma, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Abortion, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, and Violence
Do not recommend this book if you are squeamish about detailed medical procedures.sarah_shelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Torture, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Child death, Abortion, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Ableism, and Transphobia
Moderate: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault
Content warnings from the author: “Transphobia Ableism Graphic violence Sexual assault Discussions of forced pregnancy & marriage Mentions of suicidal ideation Extensive medical gore“lightscamerazaction'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: Abortion, Blood, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Ableism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Deadnaming, Death, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Sexism, Transphobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Classism
alexlynx'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? It's complicated
5.0
The queerness and neurodivergent aspects?! Damn, I felt really called out sometimes, in the best way.
I will say, I was and still am confused about the last chapter. But the whole thing? Masterpiece, damn.
Graphic: Body horror, Ableism, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Sexism, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Violence, Dysphoria, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Abortion, Rape, Torture, Transphobia, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, and Homophobia
blakeandbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Silas is such an incredible main character. He is able to see and articulate his differences and similarities between his peers in such powerful ways. I’ve never read a historical fiction novel with an autistic character, and I am so impressed by White’s care in writing Silas. The horrors he sees and endures. The life that society has expected him to live.
The romance between him and Daphne (trans love interest) 🥹🫶🏻 It was so wonderful, and I could not get enough of them! The immediacy for seeing each other as they truly are was so beautiful 😭 I love them, and I enjoyed getting to see them being their true selves in society at the end.
I’m looking forward to reading more by Andrew Joseph White.
Graphic: Gore, Transphobia, Abortion, Physical abuse, Murder, Torture, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Medical trauma, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Medical content, Blood, Emotional abuse, Violence, Pregnancy, and Child abuse
dreareads_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Gore, Hate crime, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, Misogyny, Murder, Confinement, Cursing, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Transphobia, Body horror, Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Dysphoria, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Violence, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Cancer, Colonisation, Deadnaming, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexism
twistedserval'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: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Transphobia, Abortion, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Violence, Torture, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Grief, Blood, Chronic illness, Death, Physical abuse, Bullying, Mental illness, Outing, Pedophilia, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Body horror, Child death, Dysphoria, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death of parent, Medical content, and Pregnancy
skrulls's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i saw parts of myself represented that I have never known how to articulate.
i generally don't enjoy horror but at this point I'll read literally anything AJW writes.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Abortion, Confinement, Medical content, Self harm, Sexism, Blood, Bullying, Torture, Deadnaming, Death, Child death, Forced institutionalization, and Gore
Moderate: Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Rape
karenreadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Read as part of the Trans Right Readathon for 2024 (March 22-29).
Graphic: Confinement, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Misogyny, Death, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Gore, Physical abuse, Blood, Body horror, Deadnaming, Violence, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Transphobia, and Vomit