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archerisonline's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
difficult to review short story collections, but on the whole i really enjoyed this one. the writing style was gorgeous, and most stories delivered in terms of plot/atmosphere/characters. for me, a couple of stories nearer the beginning of the collection seemed less fleshed out or ended abruptly, whereas others, even when not necessarily resolving at the end, were still satisfying. all in all though, a pretty great book!
my favourite stories: milk blood heat, the hearts of our enemies, necessary bodies, thicker than water, exotics, an almanac of bones
my favourite stories: milk blood heat, the hearts of our enemies, necessary bodies, thicker than water, exotics, an almanac of bones
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Pedophilia and Incest
groovywitch's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Incest, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
_lia_reads_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Racism, Infertility, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Incest, Mental illness, and Pedophilia
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