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superiour_medium'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Gore, Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Suicide, Ableism, Violence, Sexism, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, and Incest
_marycappiello3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Gore, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Violence, Gun violence, Death, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Cursing, and Grief
hyacinthed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Strengths:
- Strong worldbuilding (as always)
- Great structure
- Solid development of Charlie/decent development of Andy
- Dude putting on lingerie and jerking it to a garbage disposal. Lit.
Difficulties:
- Literally everything relating to Rainbird. The overt racism in his characterisation (yes it was the '80s, no it has not aged well), the literal pedophilic overtones of how he thinks and speaks about Charlie.
- The homophobia sprinkled throughout.
- The constant fat-shaming of Andy after he blows up on thorazine (we get it, he's fat, you don't have to remind us once a page).
- The lack of resolution of Vicky's death - I was hoping for some kind of reconciliation/closure.
Graphic: Death, Addiction, Murder, Suicide attempt, Torture, Confinement, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Racism, Stalking, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Pedophilia, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
Minor: Homophobia
bookwormloverofbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Death, Animal death, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
jonssweater's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Grief, Death, Gore, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Murder, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Ableism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Racism, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Eating disorder, Transphobia, Homophobia, and War
Minor: Pedophilia and Racial slurs
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Confinement, and Kidnapping
nishidake'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Confinement, and Grief
summboo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Murder, and Forced institutionalization
The book did not live up to its hype in my perspectiveripxw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Racism, and Kidnapping
tfredenburg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.5
Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Suicide, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, and Homophobia