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The Trans and Autism rep, the horror, the history, the settings - it was all so, so fucking good and horrifying. Because the historical elements of illegal surgeries done on marginalized identities, while recorded, was worse than what was in here. And what was in here was a disturbing, brutal piece of what happened.
This was haunting, and I flew through it. Started and finished in the same day, like under 5 hours.
Highly recommend but please be in the right headspace. There's a lot of triggers to note, and I'll do my best to mark them all.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Deadnaming, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
The only part that was a bit disappointing is that the magic system felt underused. While the fact that the main character is basically forced to stay in that school adds to the tense atmosphere of the book, this also means that the magic can feel unexplored, being more of a plot device than an actual fantastic element.
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Sexual assault, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Rape
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Dysphoria
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Vomit
Graphic: Death, Gore
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Abortion, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Body horror, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Transphobia, Medical content, Suicide attempt
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Abortion
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia
Minor: Cannibalism
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Self harm, Transphobia, Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death