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Fifty Beasts to Break Your Heart: And Other Stories by GennaRose Nethercott
2 reviews
chanlo1994's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved the imagination behind these stories. It's very creepy, which isn't something I would have normally read. I also liked the story told in the second person. You don't see those too often. Very beautiful writing and prose.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Animal death, Grief, Body horror, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Cannibalism, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity
Minor: Sexual assault
shirarweiss's review
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- 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
I absolutely adored this book. It was whimsical and horrific and beautiful and heartbreaking and absurd and deeply thought provoking. I am ready to read them all again! There were fascinating experiments in form. There were some stories I wanted to be a full novel. Definitely check the content warnings and take breaks - these are intense and heavy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Violence, and Animal death
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