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itslorei's review
1.0
Ep 7 of my reading slump series.
Trigger Warnings: Blood, Toxic relationship AND MORE.
Okay BUT WHAT IS THIS? This book seemed to have plot and somehow has an interesting premise but I WAS WRONG.
My advice, don't read this.
Trigger Warnings: Blood, Toxic relationship AND MORE.
Okay BUT WHAT IS THIS? This book seemed to have plot and somehow has an interesting premise but I WAS WRONG.
My advice, don't read this.
dame_samara's review
1.0
TW: Body horror, sexual content, blood, toxic relationship, infertility, miscarriage, abortion, mental illness, transphobia (and possibly more).
I had an incredibly hard time starting this book, initially when I tried to read it the document was empty and honestly by the end I wish I hadn't ever gone back and looked to see if it had been updated.
This starts out weird, and goes into a level of... Insanity(?) that I had pegged only for Junji Ito. But this book holds none of the grace I've found in Ito's works. Where some of the horror can be found in the things that we aren't shown, but what's implied.
I have a specific panel saved to my desktop from before I found out where this would go, when I thought that this was going to be some commentary on a Toxic Relationship. Oh I was so naieve then.
I am honestly hardpressed to find a positive quality to this book, and in the end all I can come up with is that it had a trans nonbinary character with representation. But they are constantly misgendered throughout this book.
I had an incredibly hard time starting this book, initially when I tried to read it the document was empty and honestly by the end I wish I hadn't ever gone back and looked to see if it had been updated.
This starts out weird, and goes into a level of... Insanity(?) that I had pegged only for Junji Ito. But this book holds none of the grace I've found in Ito's works. Where some of the horror can be found in the things that we aren't shown, but what's implied.
I have a specific panel saved to my desktop from before I found out where this would go, when I thought that this was going to be some commentary on a Toxic Relationship. Oh I was so naieve then.
I am honestly hardpressed to find a positive quality to this book, and in the end all I can come up with is that it had a trans nonbinary character with representation. But they are constantly misgendered throughout this book.
sophiasunlitreads's review
2.0
This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review
Frankly this book needs a trigger warning
There's is a lot of sexual content, body trauma and mutilation
The story follows three people, Aniss, Camille and Sarah in a connection but Camille wants their relationship to go a step further. She decides they should enjoin and become one creation.
I didn't enjoy reading this and I struggled to finish reading it.
But in essence it's important we discover who we are internally that's what Our Alchemical Bodies really focuses on
Frankly this book needs a trigger warning
There's is a lot of sexual content, body trauma and mutilation
The story follows three people, Aniss, Camille and Sarah in a connection but Camille wants their relationship to go a step further. She decides they should enjoin and become one creation.
I didn't enjoy reading this and I struggled to finish reading it.
But in essence it's important we discover who we are internally that's what Our Alchemical Bodies really focuses on
concussedcoffeegeek's review
1.0
Well, at least I liked the cover of this book. That and the art was crafted tolerably at times. This is one of the most pretentious, meaningless books I've read in a very long time. A pretentious attempt at meaning steeped in esoteric poetry and arcane imagery. I'm left confused by 'Our Alchemical Bodies'...who is this intended for? On the surface it feels like the makings of an art-house A24 film that I'd expect to hear about at a film festival. Underneath the esotericism is...an allegory for love? Pantheism? Identity?
Don't get me wrong, I love a good allegory, but this book is so reliant on the mysticism and esoteric language that it loses any value of meaning one could take away. While the art was enjoyable at times, I could not wait for this book to be over. It started out well enough, but took so many turns in various directions that I could not enjoy it. I wanted to love it, but was utterly disappointed.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing an early access digital copy for review.
Don't get me wrong, I love a good allegory, but this book is so reliant on the mysticism and esoteric language that it loses any value of meaning one could take away. While the art was enjoyable at times, I could not wait for this book to be over. It started out well enough, but took so many turns in various directions that I could not enjoy it. I wanted to love it, but was utterly disappointed.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing an early access digital copy for review.
solaceinprose's review
2.0
I didn't like the art, and the story went over my head. The constant misgendering of one of the main characters by one of the other main characters was also not a good look. This was just...a lot of words to say nothing and art to go along with it.
rinkitaynezha's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
2.5
chloereadds's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual content, Transphobia, Blood, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Infertility, and Abortion
gh0stp's review
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Sexual content, and Mental illness
Minor: Abortion and Miscarriage
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