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ouijabroad's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
This book had me hooked in the beginning, but ultimately it didn’t accomplish anything. I think tackling racism in horror (as there IS a lot in horror genre) could have been meaningful, but in this case it just didn’t accomplish anything.
As others have said,I still don’t understand John’s obsession with Bryan or his motive for killing him. I don’t understand how it benefited him in any way…if anything it hurt him since the Quigley House couldn’t stay open after the murder.
Also, LOTS of fatphobia. Anyone described as beautiful or good looking is always thin, but anyone who is in a larger body we need to be reminded all the time that they are large and jiggle etc etc especially when it came to Rae. An unlikeable fat character who talks about food???? How original.
This author talks about racism, stereotyping and xenophobia, but I think he needs to examine his own biases.
As others have said,
Also, LOTS of fatphobia. Anyone described as beautiful or good looking is always thin, but anyone who is in a larger body we need to be reminded all the time that they are large and jiggle etc etc especially when it came to Rae. An unlikeable fat character who talks about food???? How original.
This author talks about racism, stereotyping and xenophobia, but I think he needs to examine his own biases.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Car accident, Death of parent, Blood, Body shaming, Homophobia, Murder, Stalking, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Cancer and Adult/minor relationship
sallysimply's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
The pacing of this - fantastic! The writing - pretty good!
But WOW was this frustrating to read at times! I love ambiguous endings, open endings, not having everything fully tied up, and still, I was so frustrated that by the end of this, I really did not know wtf John's deal was.
But WOW was this frustrating to read at times! I love ambiguous endings, open endings, not having everything fully tied up, and still, I was so frustrated that by the end of this, I really did not know wtf John's deal was.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Grief, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Racism
Moderate: Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, and Car accident
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
Possibly the biggest content warning is for the lengthy, frustrating making of an incel / descent into fragile and toxic masculinity. Dear god, was it triggering.
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