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lizardgod's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really can't decide if I hate this book or not, on some aspects, the trans representation is decent for the book's genre yet the only reason Frank is trans in the first place is due to trauma. It is interesting that the view of not aligning to the gender he was raised and the struggles with masculinity is more accurately depicted than most books written by actual trans authors. This book is honestly really good to me and my written summary does not do the book justice. It does take effort to start but it escalates very quickly once you realize what's going on. Also it starts with a lot of cryptic symbolism however all of it makes sense by the end instead of having to figure it out based on personal interpretation/author inference, a feature I personally enjoy in books.
Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Excrement, Dysphoria, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Stalking, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Gore, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Transphobia, Violence, Vomit, Toxic relationship, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, and Incest
pablollopez'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
2.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Transphobia, Sexism, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Murder, Child death, Child abuse, Terminal illness, Mental illness, Grief, Torture, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Cursing, Body horror, and Blood
owlribbon's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, and Murder
Moderate: Transphobia, Sexism, Misogyny, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide
lainerly'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
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, and Gore
Moderate: Racism, Ableism, and Transphobia
emilycantreadx'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? Yes
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Minor: Transphobia
possumpages'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
Graphic: Transphobia, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Violence, Mental illness, and Fire/Fire injury
pirateenthusiast's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, and Violence
Moderate: Transphobia, Ableism, and Misogyny
Minor: Forced institutionalization
oneinamili'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
1.0
Graphic: Transphobia, Medical trauma, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Misogyny
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Murder
amyattleir'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
2.0
Minor: Transphobia
sarah984'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
1.0
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Torture, Transphobia, and Mental illness
Moderate: Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Rape and Suicide