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tangleroot_eli's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Moderate: Violence, Genocide, Racial slurs, Racism, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Gore, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Bullying
Minor: Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Suicide, and Child abuse
krys_kilz'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
The main character and narrator, Karen Reyes, warms my little queer heart. I love how unapologetically weird she is, how full of curiosity and spunk. I appreciated all the LGBTQ characters and the pro-SWer sentiment. With the body horror subplot, you could definitely read this as a trans narrative too.
The use of horror and multiple meanings of what makes a monster was also incredibly powerful. There is some sharp social critique / political analysis woven throughout that is really striking in conversation with the artwork. I also appreciated the threads comparing trauma to being haunted.
There is a lot of heavy content and I agree that the narrative was a bit scattered at times, but overall I loved this book and am excited to read Volume II.
tw: adult/minor relationship, pedophilia, antisemitism, Holocaust, cancer, rape
Graphic: Antisemitism, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Cancer, Pedophilia, Murder, Rape, Child abuse, and Genocide
Moderate: Blood, Sexual content, and Racism
Minor: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Body horror, and Bullying
goldenjunegem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia
mothdan's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Trafficking, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Antisemitism, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death of parent, Homophobia, Drug use, and Stalking
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
caedy'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Grief, Drug use, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Suicide, Antisemitism, Bullying, and Cancer
aerialcataloger's review
4.5
Moderate: Antisemitism, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, Pedophilia, and Sexual content
melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The characters are very interesting and I really enjoyed reading about their stories. I know that parts of this are inspired by true events.
I will definitely read the sequel when it comes out.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Antisemitism, Blood, Body shaming, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Violence
boy_topics's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Trafficking
enbygolem'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Trafficking
Moderate: Homophobia, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, and Terminal illness
Minor: Body horror and Body shaming
amylokoff's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Trafficking and Sexual content