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syinhui'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
3.0
Well, count on this book to give readers discomfort.
Jas is a unique kid with a hyperactive imagination. She's able to vividly conjure elaborate fantasies and relate the darkness of her thoughts to the mundane things around her - twisting objects, people, the animals in their farm and everyday occurences into a haunting reflection of her state of mind.
I am not one to shy away from dark themes. I could handle disturbing contents quite well so those aren't my main concerns (though I find the parts about bodily fluids the nastiest of all). Some would say it's gratuitous but I've read worse and while it covers a handful of taboos, it didn't delve much into it. A few sentences or a paragraph then it continues on to whatever bleak and imaginatively sordid ruminations Jas finds herself in. That's pretty much what the novel is about.
My issue here is that there's not much going on. No substantial plot or clear direction. Even the dialogues are sparse, often disjointed, cut short - never to be pursued again - which in fact fits the narrative but one I didn't really appreciate. It invites readers to immerse themselves in the depths of the character's mind but that's just about it. The use of similes and metaphors while at first brilliant becomes very tedious to read later on. After all, just how many grotesque comparisons for death and disintegration can there be until it loses its efficacy?
I would only recommend this book if you're seeking to read something specific: about a character that offers a uniquely morbid and unsettling perspective, particularly, one seen through the eyes of a young girl as she grapples with the tragic loss of a family member and the grief that follows.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Incest, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Excrement
Moderate: Child death, Eating disorder, Suicide, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting
Minor: Bullying and Pedophilia
l4r4777'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Don’t pick this up if you’re easily squeamish and uncomfortable with any of the content warnings associated with this book.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Excrement, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Antisemitism
ileniis_'s review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
1.5
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
_rosie_reads'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Excrement, Grief, and Suicide attempt
gersonswhistle'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
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Eating disorder, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Vomit, Antisemitism, and Injury/Injury detail
janethevirgin46'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
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Incest, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Excrement, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Animal death
justsayfit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Excrement, Antisemitism, Grief, and Abandonment
bridrew'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Excrement, and Grief
Moderate: Pedophilia and Death of parent
badmom'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
3.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Eating disorder, Incest, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Abandonment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Excrement
maya7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Excrement, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt