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fearsickness's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
however, i do think it's pretty funny at parts, and decently written. i think both leads were interesting characters, and it made me wish the novel was just *slightly* longer, if only to give more breathing room for their respective personalities and eccentricities. honestly, the shortness is what keeps it from being a 4 star to me.
overall though, if you're squeamish this won't be for you.
Graphic: Body horror, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Excrement, Vomit, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Racial slurs and Suicide
seriously, don't read this if you're easily disturbed. but also, if you do read this, don't be surprised by the content. it's transgressive fiction/extreme horror for a reason.night_shift's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Racial slurs, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, Infidelity, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, and Death of parent
mjadeh's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
ericgarika'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? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Please take this as a warning that all of the warning listed are most definitely taken to the extreme.mundpund's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
alindeman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Blood, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape
shawna_reads's review against another edition
- 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
The Lonely Motel holds a lot of secrets, but room 6 contains the worst of them. Angel knows all about pain as his mother died in that room and he has come to end it where it all started. Shyla, a prostitute, accompanies him while he tells his stories, revealing the secrets of that room.
This was a disturbing, compelling story about a man named Angel who appeared to have experienced nothing but pain in his lifetime. As distressing as it was, I could feel the grief and desolation coming off the pages. I'm not normally a squeamish person, but there was one scene that made me cringe as it was graphic and I could almost feel the pain (if you know, you know).
I liked the structure of the story, weaving back and forth between Angel's stories and the present moment with him and Shyla. Everything connected nicely and I liked how every pivotal moment centred around room 6 at the motel. I also liked the fact that Shyla had her own stories to exchange with Angel, adding more sustenance to the book.
You don't need me to tell you, but don't forget to check content warnings before going into this one. It's gross. It's fucked up. It's psychological. And I enjoyed it, for a lack of better words lol.
Graphic: Rape and Abortion
abbsp222'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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Gore, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Abortion, and Abandonment
meh697'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, and Sexual harassment
silverheartbookclub'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
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infertility and Kidnapping
Minor: Body shaming and Abandonment