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slimshaedy92'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
3.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Rape and Transphobia
ana_vargas's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gore, Homophobia, Transphobia, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault
jourdanicus's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
As far as horror goes, this one was not terrifying per se. It had the strong sense of place that I find most books set in Appalachia tend to have, and Appalachia can be a spooky place at times. This was more tense than scary, and definitely check the trigger warnings because transphobia is a central part of the plot (but
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Transphobia, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Blood, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual assault
rhi_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Deadnaming, Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
cowbrotherx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
also, fully did not anticipate
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, Alcohol, Dysphoria, War, and Injury/Injury detail
vii's review
- 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
I quite liked the evocative prose and all the historical details, but the plot was a bit slow to unfold (unless you count the inherent horror of dealing with the townsfolk...). I also wasn't expecting it to turn into a rather explicit romance (?) by the end.
In any case, I am a fan of indulgent stories where
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Sexual assault, Abortion, and Pregnancy
caseyreadslol's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.25
Graphic: Gore, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Sexual content and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual assault
arlingtonchamberofgay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
His first baptism was a violation, but the second was a renewal.
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual content, Transphobia, Medical content, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Racism, Rape, Vomit, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Abortion, and War
nerdysread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, and War
vampandcoffee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
2.5
BUT: there are no goddamn trigger warnings anywhere, at least not in my copy. And they are desperately needed!
Also, tell me why the 30yo protagonist started a sexual (on page!) relationship with a freshly 18yo? WHY? What was the reason to not age up the love interest? (Can‘t be for shock effect cause the relationship is never questioned at all!!!) OH, and also: why did they then proceed to monsterfuck for a second time? For the love of God, add trigger warnings for that next time…
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
Minor: Abortion