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ambient's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
at first i didn’t think this was for me after hearing the summary, i was just thinking of reading the first chapter, but then i enjoyed it n decided why not? it’s short n fits the october mood
and for the most part it isn’t a book usual for me, but i read this book in one sitting while i was in a bit of a reading slump so idk
i actually was more invested in martyr’s story and was meh on the book within the book — at least in the beginning
then i got a little attached to the sibling dynamic, the mystery(?), n the ending of the book within the book, n i rlly liked it!
then there were ambrose and martyr’s back n forth conversations which i got slightly annoyed at, it wasn’t even that what they were discussing was uninteresting, just the discussions felt kinda weak? out of nowhere, n a little pointless too
oh and ambrose was intentionally pretentious, but to me not in an interesting way, more like an edgy preteen way tht i couldn’t believe a full grown murderer (or accomplice) acts
the “real” story’s ending also wasn’t the strongest imo
and for the most part it isn’t a book usual for me, but i read this book in one sitting while i was in a bit of a reading slump so idk
i actually was more invested in martyr’s story and was meh on the book within the book — at least in the beginning
then i got a little attached to the sibling dynamic, the mystery(?), n the ending of the book within the book, n i rlly liked it!
then there were ambrose and martyr’s back n forth conversations which i got slightly annoyed at, it wasn’t even that what they were discussing was uninteresting, just the discussions felt kinda weak? out of nowhere, n a little pointless too
the “real” story’s ending also wasn’t the strongest imo
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcoholism
jaedia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Body horror, Death, Gore, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Abandonment, Addiction, Blood, Cancer, Car accident, Child death, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, and Death of parent
bookedandbusy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was a wild ride from start to finish. Such a strange book, and I loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Animal death, Death, Terminal illness, Murder, Animal cruelty, Homophobia, and Body horror
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Alcoholism
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