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sphinxofblackquartz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Death
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Xenophobia
dalmavatai's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
I still don't really understand the ending of this book and found no explanations online, I think everyone is a bit confused. That aside, this was a gorgeously written horror book which combined the real-life horror of grief with supernatural horrors, and did so quite successfully. I loved the explorations of grief, loneliness, as well as the exploitation of certain deaths by media and political figures for their own gain. Thiago was a very interesting character to follow and boy does he go through IT. I thought the book was quite creepy and spooky but I would've liked more of an explanation at the end, plus I didn't love that we didn't have any chapters, only 4 main parts. Overall though, a very solid horror read and I'll definitely be picking up more from this author as well as this genre as I'm very new to horror.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Cancer, Racism, and Xenophobia
mondovertigo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Animal death, Death, Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Stalking, Alcohol, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent, Racism, Xenophobia, Animal cruelty, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cancer, Vomit, and Gun violence
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