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funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
One of the best sapphic romances that I have read. I love that it is from Shesheshen's pov. The ending is so satisfying.
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
should have been half as long
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
Monstrously beautiful - a macabre braid of love, gore, and tenderness. Highly recommend, just be ready for an abundance of body horror.
Graphic: Body horror
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Horrific yet wholesome.
The emotional depth in this book was so incredible. I love Shesheshen’s character and growth as she tried to understand humans. Her interactions reminded me a lot of Nathan W Pyle’s “Weird Planet” comics.
The emotional depth in this book was so incredible. I love Shesheshen’s character and growth as she tried to understand humans. Her interactions reminded me a lot of Nathan W Pyle’s “Weird Planet” comics.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm not entirely sure what I expected going into this book but a cozy fantasy sure wasn't it! That said I adored the story, so full of heart and nuanced in the depiction of the complexities of human relationships. I understand Shesheshen deeply: being human is indeed very hard, and sometimes it just isn't worth it to appear "normal." This book is very necessary across the board, not just to the neurodivergent community.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder
Minor: Excrement, Vomit
dark
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Grotesque without gore is a skill this book gets right. Read it in one go, hit the spot.