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sydneyema's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
kelsylee's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, and Murder
trashynucleus's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cannibalism, Stalking, Abortion, and Alcohol
zoidtobias's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit
amaranth_wytch's review
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Rape, Terminal illness, and Cannibalism
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Stalking
gmrickel's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Torture, and Stalking
Moderate: Drug use
throwback682's review against another edition
I put this on my TBR after I saw a promo the author did with Chuck Tingle for her other book, American Rapture. Maeve Fly did somewhat remind me of Tingle’s recent hit Bury Your Gays, and I liked some aspects of it, but ultimately it wasn’t worth it.
Graphic: Rape, Torture, Murder, and Alcohol
anatomicalpuppet's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Abortion, and Suicide attempt
t_bird's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Outside of that, it was going to be a 3.75. I found myself alternating between rolling my eyes at some of the wannabe edgy misanthropic inner thoughts and delighting in the just plain weird bits.
Some of a gore was a bit much for me, but wouldn’t necessarily be an issue for everyone.
Despite some occasionally relatable lines about the female experience, I was honestly surprised to see that this book wasn’t written by a man, but I get that we’re not really supposed to like Maeve so her own internalized misogyny is part of the story? Idk it still got annoying.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
bucketsjen's review against another edition
Weirdly, I can still see someone as a troubled or fucked up but still sympathetic protagonist when they've killed. But casually committing sexual assault has made it so I now just don't care what happens to either of these characters. It might seem like an odd difference but it's where it lands for me personally. Extreme violent behavior and murder is rare enough that it just hits a different compared to sexual assault that happens to a disturbingly high percentage of women, somowrhais that's why. I'm not traumatized but I think the book was gearing up for a tragic end and I just can't see myself caring about sorrow falling on them, so it feels pointless to continue reading.
Even before that particular point, I knew that I wasn't enjoying the book as much as I thought I would based on the premise. It tries a little too hard to be unique and edgy (just like its protagonist, who I think would have come off better if she'd been set as a younger age - her Holden Caulfield vibe just hits different when the character is 27). It plays with violence and sexual deviance and taboo in ways that are sometimes interesting but are also sometimes trying too hard to be weird and outlandish.
The detailed description of Southern California were not quite right. It reads like someone who was fascinated with the history and idea of Los Angeles and the surrounding area but was most definitely not from there. I'd say it'd fit the main character since she's not from the area but it didn't read like she was supposed to be seeing things falsely.
I did like that despite being edgelordy, Maeve also did genuinely enjoy things. The strict rules and expectations she maintained in her world was also interesting to see, and it touched her rage in ways that existed even before Gideon started to encourage her.
Overall, though, the book just didn't land for me.
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault