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valjeanval's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
A beautiful extension of the Borne universe. It’s Vandermeer at his best with weird and wonderful prose and complex perspective taking. While it’s mostly peripheral to the original novel, I wouldn’t read it without having read Borne.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Torture, Violence, Animal death, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, and Medical trauma
bedtimesnack's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This story was heartbreaking and thought-provoking. It challenged me to think about animals in a different way. The story might stand on its own okay, but it's meant as a companion novella to Borne. I would read Borne before this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Cannibalism and Torture
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