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swalk's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
An intimate and immersive view into a small window of a young woman’s life, as she strives to carry on after a traumatic event, struggling with the meaningless rigmarole of daily life. Her armour, a facade of make-up and clothes, using her memory of how it is to be normal as a template for surviving this experience. She forges a relationship with a similarly injured woman which culminates in a situation she could never have imagined.
I thought this was a wonderfully considered account of personal trauma, followed by the emptiness of depression. It really resonated with me and I’m sure it will, with many women. I found it quite hard to listen to in places, but that’s how trauma is. I loved the dark twist at the end and the metaphor of the phantom. I was never quite sure where it was going to go, which kept it exciting. Overall a fantastic read.
Dead Animals is insightful, violent, beautiful and lonely.
The narrator was truly excellent, she made this audiobook giving you a connection with the protagonist and a visceral link to their emotion.
I thought this was a wonderfully considered account of personal trauma, followed by the emptiness of depression. It really resonated with me and I’m sure it will, with many women. I found it quite hard to listen to in places, but that’s how trauma is. I loved the dark twist at the end and the metaphor of the phantom. I was never quite sure where it was going to go, which kept it exciting. Overall a fantastic read.
Dead Animals is insightful, violent, beautiful and lonely.
The narrator was truly excellent, she made this audiobook giving you a connection with the protagonist and a visceral link to their emotion.
Moderate: Violence, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Rape
jazzy_t's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Wow.
I love this read, I was drawn into the world of Dead Animals instantly. I would highly recommend, but check the triggers beforehand.
I love this read, I was drawn into the world of Dead Animals instantly. I would highly recommend, but check the triggers beforehand.
Graphic: Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
abception's review
dark
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Vomit
Minor: Abandonment, Fatphobia, Alcohol, Animal death, and Body shaming
tiasy97's review against another edition
3.5
I think I’m still a bit confused as to what was actually going on in this, I expected it to give me a bit more, however the narration was stunning and due to this I wanted to keep listening! The narrator was brilliant in conveying the emotions of the main character and I really felt engaged with them at times. The story was interesting but at times didn’t make much sense, there didn’t seem to be an entire plot line and at times I couldn’t tell where we were trying to go with it. The ending was very sudden for me, although I understand this is a short read so I guess it had to be!
I also understand the main character is meant to be a normal person but I am annoyed that she dobbed Helene in for the murder, girlie KILL THE MAN AND ENJOY ITTTTTTT !!!!!
Check your trigger warnings before reading!
Check your trigger warnings before reading!
Moderate: Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual assault
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