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chaptersofchi's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
For me, this book fell flat a lot of the time for me. While it had moments where I was heavily invested, I felt like the story meandered around a lot of the time. I enjoyed the metaphorical and speculative aspects of the book but ultimately I didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Minor: Sexual assault
lou_o_donnell's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Car accident, Drug use, Gore, Medical content, and Physical abuse
yavin_iv's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, Death of parent, Confinement, and Sexual content
Moderate: Gore, Violence, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Drug use, and Dementia
It takes place during a bad global pandemic and parts feel eerily familiar to covid times--just know that going in.
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