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lobstersbooks's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Hate crime, Gore, Murder, and Body horror
biobeetle's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Body horror, Violence, Gore, and Death
Moderate: Blood and Murder
Minor: Sexual content
seawarrior's review
4.0
This was a unique, tense horror story that is heavy on nostalgia. While I am too young to have pleasant memories of some of the experiences and settings in this book, they added a richness to Heath's youth before it was destroyed. However, I was somewhat disappointed by how much of the story was taken up by descriptions of Heath's daily life. This is a short book, and there wasn't much horror during some segments of it. The beginning and ending also felt rushed, and I wish they had been polished more. Yet the creativity of Heath's monster, and how it relates to internalized homophobia, definitely made the story worth reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, and Homophobia
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