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crownoflaurel's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Medical content, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Gaslighting
lanid's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Blood, Gore, Murder, Suicide attempt, Child death, and Death
Minor: Self harm, Confinement, and Gun violence
bloodmaarked's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
i reread this in preparation for seasonal fears which i just went and bought, and quite honestly i feel just as much love for this book as i did the first time. so yeah, no updates, refer to original review thx
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original review 06/12/21:
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oh my god i loved this. something about that cover just told me i would. it was sharp and dark and clever - maybe even too clever at some points, but even where there were plot points that took a while for me to grasp, i was still gripped the whole way through. it's so hard to describe, but yeah, this story was a whole weird, mind-twisting journey of alchemy and power and godhood, and i loved every minute of it. what's more, i loved the cast too! roger and dodger have my whole heart, but i also loved leigh and erin who grew on me over the course of the book. i wish i'd had more time to read because i'm sure i would've torn through it at the speed of light rather than over the near-month that it took in reality. but, if you love SFF, and you love a story that will keep you guessing, i would 100% recommend this. seriously can't wait for seasonal fears to come out - not long now!
Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Violence, Child abuse, Cursing, Grief, Medical content, Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Minor: Cannibalism, Bullying, Drug use, and Alcohol
cady_sass's review
- 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
5.0
This is weird level 1000 so if you don’t care for nonsense and pseudoscience then just steer clear. If you’re down for melting your brain, this is the one.
Graphic: Child death, Gaslighting, Medical content, Abandonment, Bullying, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Murder, Stalking, Suicide, Blood, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Violence, Gun violence, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness
needlesnbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Suicide and Murder
Moderate: Gore and Body horror
oliverreeds's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Murder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Car accident, Child death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Torture, and Violence
adancewithbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Middlegame follows the lives of two twins that were seperated at birth. They were used for human experimentation to create something entirely non-human in a human body. To become the perfect vessels. They weren't the only ones. Of course they know none of this. And across the country they find each other. Despite those higher up trying to stop them, they still find each other again and again.
Middlegame is a trip that you follow along with Roger and Dodger. Even though we know more than them it doesn't take away from all the surprises we come across with them in who they really are. And even that, it isn't really about that. It is about their relationship and finding their way in the world when the world has been shaped for you. To take back your own choices.
And it is strong in setting up the two unit between Roger and Dodger. Because it goes with heart, bumps and scrapes. Many scrapes but with a lot of feelings. Relationships, especially with found siblings like these, don't come easy. It was realistic to see them run and turn away from each other. Their characterisation made me invested in the story.
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Self harm
Moderate: Body horror
Human Experimentationrebeccaxpaige's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Violence, Gun violence, Murder, Cursing, and Self harm
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide attempt
boneloose's review
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Suicide attempt, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Body horror, Gaslighting, Child death, Death of parent, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Forced institutionalization
Page 101 in the US hardcover edition for forced institutionalization mention. A character is painted as crazy for experiencing something that actually is happening and is threatened with forced hospitalization and forced anti-psychotic medication.whatcassiedid's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm