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hollywatson's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Gore, Sexual violence, Rape, Cannibalism, Domestic abuse, Body horror, Infidelity, Sexism, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Blood, Animal death, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Torture
hannahbisbis's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Rape, Blood, Alcoholism, Murder, Violence, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Incest, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
bookbelle5_17's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, Classism, Animal death, Misogyny, Violence, Death, Rape, and Murder
yossy_cookie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This felt like the kind of book that needs to be studied. I think you could study every page of this book and draw conclusions about everything - the choice of words, the imagery... Even from the main characters being called Wilder (who lives on the lower levels) and Royal (who lives on the top) - I think there is so much you could explore within this book if you wanted to.
There were a lot of parts of this book I didn't enjoy though and often found it heavy going. Some of it is quite disturbing. One relief is that the book itself is quite short.
It's a book I respect, and I think it achieved what the author wanted it to achieve, but I don't think that I would say I particularly enjoyed it. I wouldn't recommend it if you are looking for a light read though.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Violence, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual violence
Minor: Cannibalism and Drug use
samwhoisthat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Excrement, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, Death, and Violence
mariska17's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Classism, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Colonisation, Death, Excrement, Gore, Grief, Incest, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Vomit, and Cannibalism
slipp99's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Listened to this read by Tom Hiddleston. Great experience but not sure if I absorbed the book very well bc I kept getting lost in his voice and I’m not good at auditory learning lol. Seemed really good and well written but take my review w a biased grain of salt. It twas dark tho
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Cannibalism, Sexual violence, and Sexism
Minor: Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Abandonment
twilightsun1125's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
heathermesley's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Death, and Rape
Moderate: Alcoholism, Excrement, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
annavonwillingh's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, Excrement, Gore, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Vomit