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I edited my rating to 5* a few months after finishing because I heard someone talk about it and remembered how great this book was, so I feel that is worthy of a 5* rating. Few books can evoke that kind of reaction from me.
Also check the content warnings - there are a few.
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
This book was fascinating and I struggle with whether to give it 4 or 5 stars - it was insanely long, but at the same time, when I wasn’t reading it, I found myself thinking about the characters and what might happen.
It is worth noting that there are a few scenes that have violence that was a bit more graphic. I’m glad I read the physical book because it was easier to skim those parts.
Graphic: Violence
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, Sexual content
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Stalking, Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Xenophobia, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Toxic relationship, Car accident, War
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence
Graphic: Violence, Murder
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Suicide attempt
Either way, I enjoyed learning some of the history along the way. For how long it was, it stayed pretty compelling the whole time.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence
Moderate: Suicide
This book is LONG, over 800 pages. For the first 400, I was actually quite liking the story, but it became very repetitive. And the love interest was boring and needed more development.
if this is your first SK novel, I wouldn't recommend it.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism
Graphic: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Alcohol, War, Classism