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thech4nclan's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism, Sexual content, and Death
Minor: Toxic relationship
melaniereads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
I enjoyed the writing of this book immensely. The language used was so beautiful.
The premise was intriguing, but felt too little explored. The ending also felt a bit rushed and fell flat in my opinion.
Overall this book touches on a plethora of very important topics not every author is willing to explore and I'm very interested to see, what else the obviousl very talented author can come up with! Reading this was a blast, despite a few issues I had with the story itself.
The premise was intriguing, but felt too little explored. The ending also felt a bit rushed and fell flat in my opinion.
Overall this book touches on a plethora of very important topics not every author is willing to explore and I'm very interested to see, what else the obviousl very talented author can come up with! Reading this was a blast, despite a few issues I had with the story itself.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Colonisation, and Cannibalism
readwithloz's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Cannibalism
queersubtext's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Colonisation, and Racism
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Cannibalism, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Racial slurs
oliviareese's review against another edition
challenging
dark
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism
makenziehyatt's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Cannibalism
bemyguest93's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism
madimarshmallow's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The book has an interesting concept, but I did not enjoy its execution. The prose was clunky at times and took me out of the story. I didn't see the twist coming, but the ending fell flat.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cannibalism and Cursing
lttlfl's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism and Cannibalism
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Racial slurs and Death
bookishconnections's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I’ve been wanting to read this book for ages and the premise sounded right up my street.
As I got more into it, the storyline just seemed to fragment.
The author was talking about lots of different issues via the character and then when the real issue of how the centre work came through, I was surprised and kind of horrified but by the end it ended so abruptly, any progress or conclusion made was gone.
I would recommend this book for fans of Mexican Gothic, Earthling or Burnt Sugar because it is very claustrophobic and focuses on body horror as well as a very uncomfortable sexual situation that may trigger some people.
Some of the tangents in the book were just not developed as much as they could be but the narrator made this book incredibly engaging which is why I rated it higher than I would have otherwise.
As I got more into it, the storyline just seemed to fragment.
The author was talking about lots of different issues via the character and then when the real issue of how the centre work came through, I was surprised and kind of horrified but by the end it ended so abruptly, any progress or conclusion made was gone.
I would recommend this book for fans of Mexican Gothic, Earthling or Burnt Sugar because it is very claustrophobic and focuses on body horror as well as a very uncomfortable sexual situation that may trigger some people.
Some of the tangents in the book were just not developed as much as they could be but the narrator made this book incredibly engaging which is why I rated it higher than I would have otherwise.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Cannibalism
Moderate: Sexual assault