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ahmay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It’s just the way it is.
Boring. At times, awkward. It feels like the narrator is trying to be deeper than they actually are.
The book is set in the 50s, but the dialogue isn’t very characteristic of this time period, ruining the immersion for me.
Also lots of grossness, very much horror ! But as I said, the over-explaining annoys me to no end.
I don’t get how Great Uncle Howard had so much influence on everyone else? I suppose they were deeply infected by the spores and whatnot, but the portrayal of him as a godly figure is lacking. To me, he’s just some creepy old guy. And I get that I’m an “outsider,” so I can’t completely understand. But I’m sure there was a much better way of showing his power and control.
I’m sure I have more to say (and a better way of wording my review) because I cannot shut up for the life of me, but that’s all for now. :)
Graphic: Body horror, Incest, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault, Xenophobia, and Cannibalism
Minor: Child abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Colonisation, and Classism
sammybee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide
Moderate: Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
saffic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
1. In a lot of author interviews, Silvia Moreno-Garcia states that one of the core gothic horror tropes is an 'alluring but dangerous man'. And I am assuming that Virgil is supposed to fill that role in this story. However, whatever 'allure' he may have had, quickly faded for me when
2. This point is all spoilers so-
Moderate: Death, Incest, Racism, Sexual assault, and Colonisation
Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt
Colonization is the big back drop of this whole story. With colonization comes racism, classism, etc. The other big horror looming over the story is eugenics. If the discussions/mention/themes of eugenics are a big problem for you, back out now.elizas'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Incest, Infidelity, Sexism, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Racism, Rape, Abandonment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
katemarie99's review against another edition
4.0
I'm spooked down to my very bones, but this is a good book. Do yourself a favor and check out TWs first, tho.
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Colonisation, and Classism
clairebartholomew549's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
hotaliens's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
I also think the story did a fantastic drive for the plot, I think the mixture of characterization and story was exceptionally well balanced. Not too much musing, not too much plot without characters.
I started the book hating the main character. I ended the book loving her.
Graphic: Sexual assault
bookishchaos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Incest
emilemilemily5's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury
cakegeek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Gore, Incest, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Murder, and Gaslighting