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thebigemmt505's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Grief, Incest, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Violence, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Cursing, Confinement, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Fatphobia
Minor: Murder
randeerebecca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Body horror, Pandemic/Epidemic, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, and Gore
nadiamer's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Body horror
Moderate: Body shaming
rknitss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
I want to start by saying the audiobook quality is excellent. The narrator did an excellent job of distinguishing characters from the narration and each other. The production was great and he was pleasant to listen to if nothing else.
Now the rating.
I'm not into audiobooks which made this an even more difficult go. Besides that I just wasn't scared. Grossed out, irritated, confused and upset but never creeped out or afraid.
This is my second attempt at a Nick Cutter book and like the first, this just doesn't pass the vibe check. Don't mistake me, the writing isn't bad and the man can set a mood and a scene but the overtly sexual way he chooses to describe things (soooo many comparisons to orgasms and early sexual experiences) doesn't suit me to the point that I couldn't justify the .25 of a star to make this a three.
That plus the parental abuse... Yeah. Wasn't for me.
I suspect that if you've liked other Nick Cutter books you would really enjoy this. Like I said, he can really describe things. If you just want a sort of sci-fi horror though, I can't recommend this as a particularly good example of one.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Fatphobia, Body horror, Animal death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Incest
carlomartinez__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Animal cruelty, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Animal death
Moderate: Fatphobia
dragonstea's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Fatphobia, and Gore
Moderate: Sexual assault, Incest, Child abuse, and Sexual harassment
jedisorci's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Gore
amandank's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Child abuse, Fatphobia, and Animal cruelty
halo_1989's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Gore, Death, Animal death, Murder, Emotional abuse, Confinement, and Panic attacks/disorders
wisewun1's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Gore and Child abuse