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morriganivy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
There are a lot of uses of slurs in this book that don't seem to be used for any reason other than to be shocking and dark. It feels at times like the author couldn't figure out how to make her stories harrowing so decided to use the cheap tatic of using slurs to add some edge to it. Which I would say is the same issue with how she approaches poverty and sexual assult, its only there to be shocking.
I think it's a big shame because it also has some beautifully crafted short stories such as Angelita Unearthed and The Well. These stories are better because it doesn't rely on shock value and being offensive, they are simply creepy as hell. It's ashame most of the stories weren't able to do this.
Minor: Sexism, Child abuse, Child death, Body horror, Drug abuse, Ableism, and Sexual assault
caseythereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Trafficking, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Ableism and Transphobia
lasafica_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gore, Kidnapping, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Trafficking, and Transphobia
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Eating disorder, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit
Minor: Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Lesbophobia
nicnevin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Abortion, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cannibalism, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, and Vomit
gothlibrarian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Graphic: Pedophilia, Self harm, Gore, Vomit, Child death, Excrement, Violence, Trafficking, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death, Cannibalism, Body horror, Blood, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Ableism
Minor: Transphobia and Rape