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worldsworstmilf's review
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I had to keep taking breaks from reading this as everything about it was so miserable and homogenous. The characters and individual stories form one elongated, fucked up narrative - the book succeeds in showing that the real horror comes from the complicit and dismissive attitudes characters have towards lots of (really triggering) things, but half of that content seems more used as a shortcut for dark world building. The writing is skilled, sure, but when you can guess the outcome of every story it’s more a test of resilience to see if you can finish the collection.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Murder, Self harm, Suicide, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Drug abuse, Body horror, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Incest, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
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