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_teoeo's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Racism and colonialism as very important topics! But the writing was confusing (it felt like it jumped between actions and thought instead of flowing, yk?) and overall I would rate it as an "okay" read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Colonisation, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Car accident
carolined314's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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? It's complicated
3.75
Food and love and ghosts and control all intertwine in this book, which I found almost revolting and yet fascinating. The main character's queer journey kept me grounded even as the situation got worse and worse and then... wow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Colonisation, and Body horror
Moderate: Cannibalism, Dysphoria, Abandonment, Classism, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide attempt, and Car accident
Minor: Addiction
booksthatburn's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Colonisation, Body horror, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Vomit, Sexism, Animal death, and Emotional abuse
nerp's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is the best haunted house story I’ve read. Incredibly lyrical on the line level, cathartic in its themes, and an absolute mess of a main character who is a tender and sharp rendering of the oldest daughter of Asian immigrants who is also queer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Emotional abuse, and Racism
Moderate: Biphobia
If you’re freaked out by bugs or fungi, tread cautiously.
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