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elontheoddyssey's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Racism
melodyseestrees's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Racism, Body horror, and Colonisation
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcoholism, Car accident, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Violence
rosiesbookshelf's review against another edition
Graphic: Body horror and Racism
Minor: Vomit
moh_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Death of parent, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit
Moderate: Car accident, Death, Alcoholism, Grief, and Racism
Minor: Medical content and War
steppenfreak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Colonisation
Moderate: Suicide, Violence, Abandonment, Body horror, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
chroniti's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The romantic subplot did not overtake the horror in this book and was able to fit neatly with the main character's story.
The characters are flawed and very human.
The middle portion is slower-paced since there's more focus on the characters rather than the horrors, which I felt was important to put time aside to flesh out the characters and their dynamics.
This felt like watching a great horror miniseries in book form.
I-uh-I would not recommend reading this while you're eating...
Some of the things described in this book can be stomach-churning.
Great horror read!
Graphic: Colonisation, Murder, Death, and Racism
raynbowkitty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Slavery, War, Body horror, Xenophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Vomit, Mental illness, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, and Colonisation
Minor: Alcoholism and Death of parent
disnelyse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Colonisation, and Racism
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Vomit and Car accident
uncreativeoops's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
My favorite thing however were the shorter horror chapters and how horror as a genre was used to discuss colonialism, racism, and sexism. Gothic horror has always been used to portray societal issues with supernatural metaphores and this was done so well here. I also have never read YA horror before and was pleasantly surprised how well these two can be mixed.
Graphic: Death, Abandonment, Colonisation, Racism, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Blood, Animal death, Medical content, Addiction, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Alcohol, and Misogyny
Minor: Homophobia, Biphobia, Car accident, and Bullying
zimmermanrl15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I don't have any particularly major gripes with the books overall plot, writing or tropes used, but I will say that I was left with a bit of longing for more. What that 'more' would look like, I'm still unsure of months after I've initially read it and some time to think about it. Possibly higher stakes throughout the whole story, but that would have ruined the slow burn intentions of the house.
I do think Trang has a great skill for writing thriller/horror and would love to see more from them in the future!
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Body horror