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ka_cam'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, Body horror, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Chronic illness, Classism, Colonisation, Cursing, Drug use, Medical content, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Torture, and Violence
mynameisjobo'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
5.0
Graphic: Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Classism, Death, Gore, Medical content, Genocide, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Mental illness, Body horror, and Suicidal thoughts
camscampbell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I read the English translation (by Megan McDowell) and thoroughly enjoyed it. The structure moves around, and I never found myself annoyed by the time shifts back and forth.
It has some troubling scenes of violence, particularly of child abuse.
If you enjoyed Stephen King's It, you'll probably enjoy this. The part set in Buenos Aires in 1985–1986, in particular, reminded me of the Losers Club from that novel. Fans of Clive Barker would probably enjoy it, too. I felt some vibes of The Great and Secret Show in this in how dark it was.
My YouTube review of this book is here: https://youtu.be/M2GgCPpWEpA
Graphic: Gore, Medical trauma, Torture, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Confinement, Body horror, and Bullying
Moderate: Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Abandonment, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug use, and Classism
chauser_k's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gore, and Violence
muse692'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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Death, Infertility, Child death, Animal death, Colonisation, Death of parent, Mental illness, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Body horror, Blood, Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts
melina03's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Classism, Grief, Child abuse, Body horror, Domestic abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Addiction, Xenophobia, Torture, Ableism, Biphobia, Violence, and Toxic relationship
tara_siobhan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Suicide, Body horror, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Gore, Drug use, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Murder, Medical content, Animal cruelty, and Injury/Injury detail
emscordell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Animal cruelty, and Torture
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Addiction, Confinement, Medical trauma, Ableism, Alcohol, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Car accident, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Cannibalism
jeanbpdx'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
4.25
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Body horror, War, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Confinement
Moderate: Homophobia, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm
Minor: Suicide attempt
ehmannky'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Terminal illness, Mental illness, Death of parent, Body horror, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Physical abuse, Murder, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Child death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, and Blood
Moderate: Colonisation, Animal death, and Slavery
Minor: War, Gun violence, Cancer, and Rape