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nightlight_reader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
If you walk into this book, come for the concept, buy into the concept, just don’t expect to be wowed by any of the characters.
Moderate: Kidnapping, Torture, and Death
katlam_24's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Torture, Physical abuse, Body horror, Violence, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Emotional abuse, Death, and Confinement
butle2em's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Confinement, Excrement, Kidnapping, Blood, Forced institutionalization, and Medical trauma
frmeden's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Body horror, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Torture, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Excrement and Stalking
eye horror is a big one if that creeps anyone out and RATS so many rats oh my god i was scaredakira_outofthegravity's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I like the gore (wish there was more) and I liked Basil and Amy too. The story is good, but the last scenes in Orsk are a little messy and all over the place. But I liked the corporate greed that really shines through the whole thing. The ending is pretty good, overall a recommended read
Graphic: Death, Body horror, and Gore
Moderate: Torture, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping
Minor: Grief
romehsaur's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Gore, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Death, Medical trauma, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Slavery, Torture, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Bullying, and Kidnapping
kwarnimont's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Murder, Kidnapping, Excrement, and Death
oliviafaye's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, and Violence
unread_shelves's review
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
To be fair, I did guess a bit where this was going. But not enough to take away from the story and creep factor. I was on the edge of my seat and needed to know what was going to happen with these characters.
Overall, well done. The creepiness, the atmospheric writing and the characters - all well done. While not my favorite book, I did really enjoy this! Looking forward to trying other books by Grady Hendrix.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Excrement, Gore, and Kidnapping