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booksdogsandcoffee'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
3.5
Cat has become a monster. She and other students are stuck inside their high school, some are also changing into monsters while others stay human, all the while something is hunting them down. They don’t know what, but Cat’s memories are the key to why they are all there and more importantly, a way out.
I’m going to start this off with this book is not for everyone. It deals with A LOT of very heavy topics(see cw bellow) but it made you think and feel and cry. It was heart breaking and realistic. It isn’t the story that many of us want to read right now but one that I personally believe needs to be told. Especially with the topics that are covered.
Cw:
Bullying
Gore
Violence
Animals killed
Classist
Hanging
Sexual assault
Trauma
Mental health
Eating disorder
This is a spoiler for the plot but must be mentioned.
Spoiler
Underage pornography mentioned
School shooting
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Lesbophobia, and Classism
Minor: Eating disorder
thebeesknees79's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Wow. That is the very first thought that came to mind upon finishing this book.
Let’s talk about plot real quick, without many spoilers. This is a twisted horror novel set in a living, breathing, terrifying school. Cat has a hardened cat mask for a face, and is struggling to figure out why her and others are trapped in this beast.
Now I’d like to share my thoughts. This is a raw, haunting, grotesque (in the best possible way) depiction of something we’ve dealt with time and time again. Zappia has crafted an absorbing world that you don’t want to be in but have to see your way through. This book is poignant, relevant, and treated with such care that everyone needs to read it. I’ll be honest, I figured out about halfway through most of what was going on, but I didn’t even care. I HAD to know how it played out, that’s how engrossing the author’s craft truly is. Damn. This book was solid!
Graphic: Bullying, Gore, Gun violence, and Violence
maddireads13'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, and Mass/school shootings
btwnprintedpgs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Eating disorder
princessrensa's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Gore, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Body horror and Body shaming