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naa_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Body horror, Death, Blood, Violence, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Suicide, Incest, Car accident, Rape, Torture, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit, Sexual assault, and War
gardens_and_dragons's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
As it is horror, definitely checking the CW is something people should do before jumping in.
Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Body horror, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Vomit and Suicide
Minor: Misogyny and Excrement
biscuitgale's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
My favorite story was Ruler of Winds and Sands. It's also the most palatable story out of the book with the fewest horror elements. There are so many themes and complexities in these shorts that I'd like to give them all a re-read at some point.
Graphic: Death, Murder, Suicide, Blood, and Body horror
Moderate: Incest and Pregnancy
Minor: Rape, War, and Sexual content
headliner's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Udah dari lama banget penasaran sama buku ini. Apalagi tiap baca review selalu dibikin deg-degan karena se-KACAU apa sih Si Kepala?
Alhasil setelah dapat kesempatan untuk pinjam buku ini di Perpustakaan Cikini, aku bawa pulang, dan kumulai baca di perjalanan pulang. Perjalananku yang ditemani Si Kepala itu bikin aku merinding dan nahan mual. Gila deh imajinasi Bora jakka-nim!
Karena kebetulan aku baca yang versi terjemahan bahasa Indonesia, aku jadi penasaran sama versi Englishnya. Siap merinding!
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Pregnancy, Rape, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
_fallinglight_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Torture, Confinement, Vomit, Misogyny, Gore, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Suicide attempt, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Medical content
Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault
mementomoriiv's review against another edition
The stories are really well written with interesting premises. Some are just emotionally draining.
Graphic: Child death, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Sexual violence, Rape, Medical trauma, Excrement, Emotional abuse, Violence, Pregnancy, Death, Blood, Confinement, Animal death, Incest, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Child abuse
porshainielsen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
I am not typically a short-story girly, but these were actually a lot of fun. I really enjoyed the cursed bunny story and the few first stories. The last couple were definitely a fever dream, not making any sense type of business. I am pretty sure every story has some type of body fluids element, so if that is not your thing, definitely avoid it. Overall, I would read more from Bora Chung and I was not disappointed by this book.
Graphic: Gore, Blood, and Pregnancy
blakeandbooks's review against another edition
- Strong character development? N/A
4.0
Chung has the ability to leave you speechless and questioning why you picked up the book in the first place. I was enamored by Chung’s descriptive writing style from the very first story. If you enjoy horror, speculative fiction, and fairytales, then you’re in the right place, since this book is truly a mixture of all of these.
I chose this for #TheDiverseBaseline May Prompt A: A book by an East Asian, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander author.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Pregnancy, Suicide, and Incest
harry_ballantyne7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Blood and Body horror
Moderate: Violence, Torture, and Child abuse
issymaae's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Pregnancy, Incest, and Suicide