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madeline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Excrement, Fatphobia, Gore, Self harm, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Animal cruelty
Minor: Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
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
readingdanger's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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