Reviews

Waif by Samantha Kolesnik

mlc_1316's review

challenging dark emotional tense medium-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? Yes

4.25

poisoned_icecream's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Stalking, Homophobia, Gun violence, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Religious bigotry and Rape

doods's review against another edition

4.0

I think I'm a 3.8 rounded up to 4 happily. This book covers the Gambit of sexual confusion and uncertainty in a really interesting way and I enjoy following the main characters path through that. I think what knocked it down for me was the dipping into a strange gang plot that I wasn't all about. I get why it was there it just sadly didn't connect with me as much as the other stuff

lus's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Sexual content

Minor: Pedophilia and Death of parent

spookybillie's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

sourgreen's review against another edition

5.0

i loved this even more than i loved samantha kolesnik’s other work, true crime - it was powerful and deeply unsettling. i enjoyed the exploration of found family and feminine rage

dori_e's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

3.5

simply_jaye_'s review against another edition

3.5

Great book with commentary on feminism. 
Didn’t go the direction I expected but I’m not mad about it. A weird little book. 

desireeslibrary's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 stars
Please go in blind. I ATE THIS UP. Need a physical copy asap.

baileymorgannnn's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• 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

3.75

I know I liked this, but it’s not very memorable.