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temperamentalprotagonist's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Body horror, and Child death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Homophobia
qludwig's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
I loved this book! I want to say everyone needs to read this book but it is also very much not a book for everyone.
This is the most beautifully f***ed up book I’ve read in the best possible way.
This is a book very much for all the queers/neurodivergents who have in one way or another been made to feel other from a society that deems itself normal. It’s a book about healing after trauma and finding love. It is also a book about eating your abusive in-laws! Because sometimes to heal from trauma you just need to eat the source of said trauma!
It’s darkly funny, it’s swooningly romantic, and so heartfelt.
It was a very short read and in someways read more like a very long short story then an in dept fantasy novel. The character and the action of the moment was the focus and there was little attention given to wider political and worldbuilding idea, though they were well developed it felt just not a central focus. But I think the story worked better for it as it was such a beautiful character study.
Also great low key queer, ace, non-binary and plus sized representation! Like they are all just treated as normal parts of characters which I love!
In short I would let Shesheshen have my whole entire mammalian heart if she wanted it!
This is the most beautifully f***ed up book I’ve read in the best possible way.
This is a book very much for all the queers/neurodivergents who have in one way or another been made to feel other from a society that deems itself normal. It’s a book about healing after trauma and finding love. It is also a book about eating your abusive in-laws! Because sometimes to heal from trauma you just need to eat the source of said trauma!
It’s darkly funny, it’s swooningly romantic, and so heartfelt.
It was a very short read and in someways read more like a very long short story then an in dept fantasy novel. The character and the action of the moment was the focus and there was little attention given to wider political and worldbuilding idea, though they were well developed it felt just not a central focus. But I think the story worked better for it as it was such a beautiful character study.
Also great low key queer, ace, non-binary and plus sized representation! Like they are all just treated as normal parts of characters which I love!
In short I would let Shesheshen have my whole entire mammalian heart if she wanted it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Emotional abuse, and Body horror
Moderate: Gore and Death
Minor: Self harm
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