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You Feel It Just Below the Ribs by Jeffrey Cranor, Janina Matthewson
37 reviews
spacecars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The book includes interludes written by the publisher, who wants to support free speech by publishing this and availing it to a limited number of discerning readers, as well as footnotes for the research and verifications they did on the revelations in the manuscript while they were putting this memoir together.
The pace is a little slow and the ending was a little too abrupt, but the idea of an unreliable narrator is extremely interesting. I went in feeling sad for the author, and in the midst of it I started questioning whether she's telling the truth since the footnotes indicate otherwise, but then at the end I realise that I can't trust both the author and the publisher because they each have their own agendas.
The idea of accuracy and reliability at play is very unique, and I thoroughly enjoyed this writing style. I don’t even read speculative/dystopian fiction (never my first choice), but I’m glad I picked this up after reading the synopsis as this was really good!
Graphic: Grief, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Physical abuse and Torture
jendif's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Violence and War
leebeeloves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Bullying
indiarose8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Really well written and gripping at the end.
Graphic: Violence, Medical trauma, Torture, and Murder
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Gun violence, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit, War, and Gaslighting
littlehibou7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, War, Confinement, and Medical content
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Child death, and Forced institutionalization
cheye13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Murder, Pregnancy, War, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Torture, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Confinement
Minor: Gun violence and Gore
jazhandz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Torture, War, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Death of parent, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Pregnancy, and Medical trauma
fungivibes's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, War, Medical trauma, Torture, and Medical content
breq's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Pregnancy and War
lisas_bookshelf'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
2.0
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Abandonment and War