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sskinner155's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Body horror, Gun violence, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual harassment
chellyfishing'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
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Bullying, Violence, Death, Body horror, and Murder
fictionaladventures's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Bullying, Body horror, Mass/school shootings, and Child death
trippalli'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
3.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Child death, Torture, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Eating disorder
sammba's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I would NOT recommend his book for teens or label it as YA (see content/trigger warnings). It is NOT for the faint of heart.
Graphic: Child death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Gore, Grief, Murder, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
supersol375's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Blood, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Murder, Body horror, Bullying, and Confinement
sarah984's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gore, Violence, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, Racism, Ableism, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Confinement, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Self harm, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content
stonams's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Body horror, Child death, Death, Blood, Violence, Bullying, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Torture, and Eating disorder
Minor: Animal death and Mental illness
mellamaron's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
What is it then, you ask?
Katzenjammer is a haunting horror that flows beautifully between two timelines. We see the “current” time where the students of the School are changing, turning into monsters. Each time we meet a new character in the current timeline, we see them in the past - a normal contemporary timeline before the students were stuck in the school. Both timelines are told in short abrupt chapters and both are so compelling, I can’t pick a favorite.
Cat is a lovely protagonist. She is a girl who is different; people make fun of her lazy eye and her weird paintings. We meet Jeffrey, her best friend, who is a kind-hearted charismatic odd boy who enjoys spending time with her.
All of the characters we meet are interesting - when reading, it’s like these names stuck. Sometimes when I read, I go “wait who was this?” But in this book, I knew. When something connected in my head I went “oh my gosh, it’s XXX”
There are many triggers in this book, the one that happens most is violence: intense violence. I would recommend you look up the triggers before reading this book. I won’t list them all here as there is a particular trigger that is a spoiler…. So please look it up before reading if you have issues with violence triggers.
I really loved Zappia’s writing in this book: it felt sinister and compelling. I truly felt like I was in a horror video game - trying to hide from the toys in Five Nights at Freddy’s or Emily Wants to Play. If you don’t like those psychological horrors, please do NOT read this book.
Graphic: Violence, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence and Vomit