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davidrb'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Vomit, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Classism, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Alcohol, Body shaming, Mental illness, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
For the adult/minor relationship, nothing actually takes place but it's alluded to several times and these allusions are pivotal later in the book.marillenbaum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Racism and Misogyny
banana_milkshake'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Vomit, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Misogyny, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Drug use, Bullying, and Alcohol
kelldel'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Cursing, Bullying, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Animal death, Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Animal cruelty, Blood, Domestic abuse, Body horror, Self harm, and Vomit
Moderate: Murder, Racism, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Car accident, Confinement, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Torture, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Cultural appropriation, and Homophobia
cyanide_latte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Vomit
banrions's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual harassment, and Vomit
henrygravesprince'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Animal death, Racism, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, and Bullying
Moderate: Child abuse, Abandonment, Body horror, Body shaming, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Vomit
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Eating disorder, Kidnapping, Violence, and Adult/minor relationship
maximauve'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Vomit, Body horror, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal death, Sexual assault, Rape, Racism, Torture, Misogyny, Fatphobia, and Eating disorder
Minor: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Mental illness, and Gun violence
ellenigrace's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
coffinfinite's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The friendship between Gretchen and perspective protagonist Abby is what lends the book much of its emotional weight. Together they face injustice and violence at the hands of the incompetent and sometimes malicious adults who control their lives, and the sense of hopelessness that grows as the book progresses is palpable, and where much of the true horror comes from. By the book's conclusion I was far more frightened by the small minded mentality of the story's town than I was of the literal demon sowing chaos there.
I would highly recommend this book to those who love Final Girl horror, to those who enjoyed both The Exorcist and Mean Girls, and to anyone who wants to see why purity culture is a far bigger threat to young women than Satan.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexism, Vomit, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, and Rape