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buttercup06'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? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Excrement, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Torture, Animal cruelty, Gore, Infidelity, Murder, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Slavery, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Child death, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual assault, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Excrement, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Rape, Infidelity, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Medical content
Minor: Death of parent and Adult/minor relationship
saltycoffee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Animal death, Bullying, Drug use, Excrement, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Rape, Animal cruelty, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Genocide, Torture, Trafficking, Death, Cannibalism, Confinement, Gore, Slavery, Vomit, Child death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Body horror
reggiethebird's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Trafficking, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Blood, Classism, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Torture, Animal cruelty, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Dementia, Violence, Slavery, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Gore, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Drug use, Miscarriage, Rape, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Suicide, and Self harm
Minor: Body shaming
itsdanibee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Murder, Cannibalism, Gore, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Trafficking, Rape, Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Child death, Excrement, Torture, and Vomit
Minor: Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Dementia, Drug use, Misogyny, Death of parent, Racism, and Slavery
kaynic22'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
4.0
Graphic: Abortion, Animal death, Body horror, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Blood, Medical content, Physical abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Cursing, Drug use, Excrement, Murder, Torture, Violence, and Pandemic/Epidemic
monserrot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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: Death, Drug use, Animal death, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child death, Slavery, Animal cruelty, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence
kvanstrom'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: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Pregnancy, Blood, Cannibalism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Rape, and Torture
Moderate: Death, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Gore, Excrement, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Racism, Trafficking, Sexual violence, and Vomit
minimicropup'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
4.5
Descriptive through tension and emotion. Even before we find out the MCs house is isolated I could feel it through the writing. This is a very atmospheric book, but not overly detailed so you can have shatter-free imaginings of the environment and setting if you want to.
-Set in an undisclosed Spanish and English speaking region with rural and urban areas.
Main POV: 👍
-A morally grey former butcher and meat processing supply manager from a family that was once involved in the beef industry. Our MC has experienced tragedy and loss of loved ones as well as a global catastrophe that drastically changed every day life, which has left them with a certain numbness. They are a respected person in their working life, but cracks are starting to show.
Cred Rating: 👍🥩🍖
Plausible and realistic within the dystopian world presented. The 'Transition' doesn't require an overly extensive amount of suspended disbelief, which added to the horror for me. The author also realistically presents dissenters and those who disagree with the 'Transition', and how governments and scientists have normalized it so the majority of people are able to 'digest' this new way of living.
Show'n'Tell: 👍
Well balanced. The 'telling' portions describe situations via memories, flashbacks, and explanations. They are well placed within the majority of the book, which is 'showing' the reader...so many things I never wanted to be shown. No comparison to kindergarten show'n'tell for this one, they're busy learning about the four food groups 🥴
Reading Journey:
Stuck in freeway traffic on the way home. It's because of a mangled mess of an accident. Have to pass accident to get home. Hug people/pets/yourself tighter when you finally get home.
Great match if you like:
-thought provoking horror
-social commentary on classism, categorization of humans, vegan and vegetarianism, animal cruelty, factory farming, scientific ethics, and poverty
-symbolism through allegory and metaphors
-stories involving cannibalism with a heavy, bordering on vulgar, tone
-not-too-distant dystopian futures (due to famine...sort of)
Vibes: 🤢😥🥵
Format: Library E-book via Libby
Graphic: Blood, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, Animal death, Body horror, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Sexual content, Torture, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Child death, and Infertility
Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, and Trafficking
lizacorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Animal death, Death of parent, Cannibalism, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Murder, Body horror, Violence, Child death, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Infertility, Rape, and Torture
Minor: Drug use and Excrement
svincent2210's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Animal death, Trafficking, Incest, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Alcohol, Infidelity, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Torture, Terminal illness, Stalking, Slavery, Sexual violence, Child death, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Medical content, Infertility, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Confinement, Classism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Vomit, Violence, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail