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readingdanger's review against another edition
dark
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit and Body horror
Moderate: Animal death, Eating disorder, and Sexual assault
Minor: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, and Confinement
cp_frey's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was fun. I was a bit scared going in because possession is the type of scary that I can't handle. Not having control of my own self? No, but thanks anyway.
However, this story was doable because, I think, it was supposed to be reminiscent of an 80s slasher film... and boy did it deliver! There are a few gnarly scenes with some gory imagery, and, the worst for me personally, cruelty towards a dog - so just FYI. But the references to the 80s pop culture was so fun. Quite immersive!
My only downfall was that Abby, although a great friend, was a little annoying. I don't particularly love following characters who are high schoolers though, so that's on me. I also may be in the minority here but perhaps some of the "almost" deaths should have been "absolute" deaths. It would have added more shock to certain scenes. But it wouldn't have necessarily worked out with the ending. Which leads me to my last disappointment...
I didn't care for the drawn out ending (meaning - following them WAY beyond the exorcism). I didn't need to know how they went on with their lives. It felt a little too cheesy and unnecessary - some things are better left unsaid.
However, this story was doable because, I think, it was supposed to be reminiscent of an 80s slasher film... and boy did it deliver! There are a few gnarly scenes with some gory imagery, and, the worst for me personally, cruelty towards a dog - so just FYI. But the references to the 80s pop culture was so fun. Quite immersive!
My only downfall was that Abby, although a great friend, was a little annoying. I don't particularly love following characters who are high schoolers though, so that's on me. I also may be in the minority here but perhaps some of the "almost" deaths should have been "absolute" deaths. It would have added more shock to certain scenes. But it wouldn't have necessarily worked out with the ending. Which leads me to my last disappointment...
I didn't care for the drawn out ending (meaning - following them WAY beyond the exorcism). I didn't need to know how they went on with their lives. It felt a little too cheesy and unnecessary - some things are better left unsaid.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Vomit, Violence, Torture, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Self harm, Rape, Physical abuse, and Gore
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