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spacedadsammy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, and Gore
Moderate: Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, and Rape
Minor: Misogyny and Homophobia
ksuazo94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Blood, and Abandonment
Moderate: Misogyny, Vomit, Child abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Sexual assault
Minor: Eating disorder
lostinworlds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Vomit, Animal death, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Drug use, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, and Body shaming
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Homophobia
Minor: Medical content
cecinamo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Also Abby and Gretchen were definitely more than friends ;)
Graphic: Misogyny, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Torture, Stalking, Sexual assault, Sexism, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Racism, Religious bigotry, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Ableism
skylarkblue1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
This was a conflicting read for me. On one hand, I love Grady’s other works and really enjoy his writing. On the other hand….. Were these many slurs needed (*literally*) constantly? I get it’s the 80s, but everyone knows those slurs and bigotry went unchecked heavily back then and it’s included in this book as just throwaway jokes and not really any commentary about that of the time.
This book is essentially the story of someone’s best friend being slowly possessed more and more as time goes by and everyone around them just seems to.. Not care. She’s trying to kill others and being seriously down-right evil but no it’s everyone around her who’s the problem - including the main character.
This book is incredibly slow, the odd moments happening here and there and like 85% of the book is just the main character trying to get *anyone* to believe their - what seems to be - insane story.
I loved Horrorstör so when I saw this one was another of his highly acclaimed books I needed to read it. But now I’m just kinda… confused? The horror wasn’t overly good and I didn’t really feel like there was any tension there. The only parts I reacted to was the
The ending was certainly a mixed bag. Badly timed attempts at comedy in the middle of what should have been tense and emotional, even more slurs randomly thrown in, abuse and then a very emotional bittersweet ending slightly ruined by the fact they’re “just” best friends (very minor spoiler on this topic:
I think the ending could have saved a decent chunk of this book without the slurs and the “best friend” syndrome, but with those it kinda just fell a bit flat to me.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Slavery, Ableism, Violence, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, Self harm, Physical abuse, Drug use, and Body horror
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Cultural appropriation, Suicide attempt, Vomit, and Misogyny
theyannibannireads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Body shaming, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Abortion, Blood, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Classism, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
izzysbookshelf18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Body horror, Misogyny, and Vomit
Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Gun violence, Self harm, and Kidnapping
Minor: Homophobia and Racism
geektastically'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Torture, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Violence, Blood, Grief, Sexism, Bullying, Car accident, Chronic illness, Vomit, Body horror, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Excrement, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
redhothabanero's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Animal death, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gore, Body shaming, Classism, Drug use, Blood, Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual content, Body horror, Bullying, Racism, Sexism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Vomit
cimmarion'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? N/A
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Kidnapping, Body horror, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual violence, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Eating disorder, Racism, and Rape