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kira20's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It was such an engaging interesting read but the ending felt really dull and flat. I felt things didn't have to end happy but it just ended.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Cannibalism, Abandonment, and Violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
candicebereal's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Minor: Cannibalism
stormfather's review against another edition
I found the characters flat and the metaphor ham-fisted.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cannibalism
apenguinkeeper's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
For what the book was meant to do, it was a very good novel and well written.
I also consider myself a not-very-squirmy person when it comes to reading, I’ve been able to get through a lot of gore and even write some. Even I found myself horrified during parts of the book. Not for the faint hearted.
On a completely unrelated note, I kept mixing up the title with Not Even Bones(which in my opinion is a very similar book) and have made mashups such as Not All Bones.
Basically, I recommend it, but only if you’re ready to find yourself very concerned and horrified.
I also consider myself a not-very-squirmy person when it comes to reading, I’ve been able to get through a lot of gore and even write some. Even I found myself horrified during parts of the book. Not for the faint hearted.
On a completely unrelated note, I kept mixing up the title with Not Even Bones(which in my opinion is a very similar book) and have made mashups such as Not All Bones.
Basically, I recommend it, but only if you’re ready to find yourself very concerned and horrified.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism
cbarsotti's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Cannibalism
riley2005's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism
Moderate: Violence
katharinaamaliae's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I really don't have that much to say about this book. I mean I liked the vibes and all and surprisingly even the characters, but I felt like there was no actual plot, it was just a roadtrip. The few "plottwists" were really predictable in my opinion. I actually expected more gore, but it didn't even have that it was just like "yes girl give us nothing at all". Same goes for the ending. I didn't hate it though, it was a nice short read, but nothing great.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, Murder, and Cannibalism
lennanore's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Cannibalism, and Death
everybodylovesmadi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Cannibalism, Violence, Gore, and Body horror
Moderate: Abandonment and Sexual content
esoreille's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
watched the movie first, and liked it. it’s very rare that i like a movie & book adaptation about the same, but that’s how i feel with bones and all. getting more of maren’s backstory was very interesting! overall a decent read if you’re a fan of the whole ~cannibalism is a metaphor for love and desire~ thing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Gore, and Cannibalism
Minor: Sexual assault