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stephanieluxton's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I think the synopsis of this book is both misleading and too direct. Here's a better summary of the basic plot:
This book is about a troubled young woman who develops and deep fascination with vultures that turns into an obsession. This story follows her as she becomes more and more unhinged.
This book is very different and I loved it way more than I expected to. The reason I enjoyed it so much is that the writing itself is very good. The subject matter is macabre and even quite gross at times but it's written in a way that's so poetic (in a similar way to how the writing in fight club is interesting).
Would I recommend this book? Not to everyone. It's definitely a weird book and I know many people would find it offputting. But if you're looking for something unique, poetic, and enjoy a semi-unreliable narrarator that becomes more unhinged as the story goes on, this is a good one for you.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Blood, Car accident, Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Death
Moderate: Cannibalism and Vomit
Minor: Infidelity
theliteraryhooker'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: Grief, Gore, Child death, Death of parent, Suicide, Vomit, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Animal death, and Mental illness
Minor: Homophobia and Racism
booksnbones13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Self harm, Mental illness, Cannibalism, Gore, Grief, Animal death, Body horror, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Violence, and Vomit
hen800's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Vomit, Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Blood, Death, Animal cruelty, Cannibalism, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
hayleyw'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
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Cannibalism, Body horror, Torture, Grief, Mental illness, Vomit, Murder, Car accident, Sexual content, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Violence, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Death, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual harassment
keddy4306'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
Graphic: Gore, Eating disorder, Death of parent, Child death, Violence, Car accident, Animal cruelty, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Animal death, Gaslighting, Body horror, Suicide, Cannibalism, Vomit, Mental illness, Murder, Blood, and Toxic relationship
ennzito24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Blood, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Violence, Death, Gore, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, Cannibalism, Torture, and Animal death
dosxhime's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Death, Cannibalism, Animal death, and Suicide
wyabook234's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Racial slurs
offtheraels's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Mental illness, Vomit, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cannibalism, Child death, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Racism