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siobhanward's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I wasn't going to read this since it's so far outside of what I normally read, but it was so divisive in my book club that I couldn't resist and WOW was this a ride. It took me a while to be able to read it with a straight face because it read like it was pulled straight off of Wattpad. Our protagonists were BEAUTIFUL and MISUNDERSTOOD and FLAWLESS and still somehow deeply FLAWED and also IN LOVE but NOT IN LOVE and I couldn't help but wonder who the protagonists were originally when this was a fanfic back in the day.
And things just didn't get better. Weaver went so over the top with trying to make things edgy and rough that it was just over the top and borderline silly. Whether I'm talking about the violence or the smut is up to you.
Anyway, this was a solid reminder that I can usually tell if something will be my style or not before I read it and while going out of my comfort zone can sometimes be good, other times it's a 1* read where I wish I could get back the time I spent reading it.
And things just didn't get better. Weaver went so over the top with trying to make things edgy and rough that it was just over the top and borderline silly. Whether I'm talking about the violence or the smut is up to you.
Anyway, this was a solid reminder that I can usually tell if something will be my style or not before I read it and while going out of my comfort zone can sometimes be good, other times it's a 1* read where I wish I could get back the time I spent reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism, Death, Violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Murder, Body horror, and Blood
Minor: Self harm, Death of parent, and Vomit
memurrell's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Blood, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Cannibalism and Stalking
Minor: Self harm, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Physical abuse
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