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rene_reads02's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Pregnancy
sol_journal's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
Posted on: 25 October 2024
3.5 (rounded up to 4) out of 5 stars.
Full review to come. I literally just finished the last page though and must drop my initial thoughts.
This book was a horror in such a good way. I cringed and I tried to cover up the words while reading the gory bits. I *felt* Ji-won’s rage and kind of hate we were taken along the roller coaster of deaths and devours only because I realized I’m more squeamish than I thought. Still, I absolutely will be here whenever Monika Kim releases another book! There was something just wickedly gruesome and terrible about this that didn’t allow me to put it down. I loved the narrative we got to follow, loved the descent and the twists and the ending. Loved loved *loved* this little terror of a novel.
Moderate: Gore, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Medical content
lealula'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
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual harassment
literary_faerie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Cannibalism, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racism, Grief, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cursing
hardbackhoarder's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
(also FINALLY a revenge story that doesn't start with r*pe)
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Grief
Minor: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol
The gore bits, especially related to the eyes, are detailed.devynreadsnovels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail