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zek's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-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
2.5
**CONTENT WARNING**
Be advised, this novel contains detailed descriptions of extreme sexual violence, body horror, and cruelty toward animals.
While this novel is not Lee's best work, it's definitely his most infamous. I would recommend it as a good choice for testing if the "Extreme Horror" (terrible genre name, but I didn't choose it) genre is something you might be interested in. It gets into things very quickly, requiring little time investment to make an evaluation.
The Bighead is presented in a very cartoonish manner, making the extreme violence a little more tolerable. There is zero attempt at realism, making it a good start for the cautiously curious.
Edward Lee has released some exemplary novels within the genre that are 'devilishly' good. If this is your forte, go check them out.
This reviewer deliberately chooses not to discuss the plot.
While this novel is not Lee's best work, it's definitely his most infamous. I would recommend it as a good choice for testing if the "Extreme Horror" (terrible genre name, but I didn't choose it) genre is something you might be interested in. It gets into things very quickly, requiring little time investment to make an evaluation.
The Bighead is presented in a very cartoonish manner, making the extreme violence a little more tolerable. There is zero attempt at realism, making it a good start for the cautiously curious.
Edward Lee has released some exemplary novels within the genre that are 'devilishly' good. If this is your forte, go check them out.
This reviewer deliberately chooses not to discuss the plot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Cannibalism, Incest, Child death, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Excrement, and Sexual violence
buzzard's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
0.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Excrement, Blood, Child abuse, Gore, Incest, Murder, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Cannibalism, Child death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcohol, Addiction, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Drug use, Infidelity, and Racism
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